The Institute's CEO, John Tillman, appears on Chicago Tonight on January 13 responding to the Governor's State of the State address. John was critical of the Governor taking on as much short term debt as he has but applauded the Governor for his efforts
The Institute's CEO, John Tillman, appears on Chicago Tonight on January 13 responding to the Governor's State of the State address. John was critical of the Governor taking on as much short term debt as he has but applauded the Governor for his efforts
A federal government study says the (federal) Head Start program isn't working.
by Mark Cavers Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Department of Employment Security spent $1,489.20 at the Hilton in Springfield.
The Governor's Office spent $123,180 in telecom expenses last year. Where can you see the charges online? Find out here.
Then check out this free guide from the Illinois Network of Charter Schools.
New report offers three policy initiatives for providing parent
The Problem Despite the $25 billion flowing into our public school system annually, a full 81 percent of people polled in Illinois would send their child to a school other than a traditional public school in order to receive the best possible education. Parents want to be able to send their children to charter schools,...
The federal stimulus dollars were clearly advertised as temporary in nature. So why are folks adding the so-called loss of stimulus dollars to this year's budget deficit calculation?
Interested in Governor Quinn’s State of the State speech?
Find out how much the state government spent on salt for roads in 2008 and 2009.
There is a socialist fever in Washington, DC at the moment. Socialism didn't make America great and cannot solve our problems today.
The Institute's Kristina Rasmussen has a letter to the editor featured in the Chicago Tribune. She points out how, despite being nearly bankrupt, our state government continues to grow, adding over 2 thousand employees.
The Institute's Kristina Rasmussen has a letter to the editor featured in the Chicago Tribune. She points out how, despite being nearly bankrupt, our state government continues to grow, adding over 2 thousand employees.