Rauner suspends state money for county-fair prizes
Rauner suspends state money for county-fair prizes
The state gave $5.1 million to county fairs in fiscal year 2015, including $1.7 million for prizes and competitions.
Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer
Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer
The Tobacco Quitline’s admirable work is already being carried out at no cost to taxpayers.
Budget battle highlights rigged rules in Illinois’ legislative process
Budget battle highlights rigged rules in Illinois’ legislative process
Illinoisans need structure and fairness in their state government. But in Springfield, the rules are often written by the controlling party to its own advantage.
Quote of the day, June 12
Quote of the day, June 12
Quote of the day, June 11
Quote of the day, June 11
Making work pay in Illinois: How welfare cliffs can trap families in poverty
Making work pay in Illinois: How welfare cliffs can trap families in poverty
Single parent with two children household and two parents with two children household scenarios in Cook County, City of Chicago, Lake County and St. Clair County
Killing Illiana: Closing the road to nowhere a win for Illinois
Killing Illiana: Closing the road to nowhere a win for Illinois
Why the nightmare named Illiana should be scrapped once and for all.
Quote of the day, June 10
Quote of the day, June 10
Prevailing wage gives 6-figure salaries to workers on public projects in DuPage County
Prevailing wage gives 6-figure salaries to workers on public projects in DuPage County
Illinois’ prevailing-wage law is crowding out funding for essential services in communities across the state.
Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois
Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois
With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.
Quote of the day, June 9
Quote of the day, June 9
How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime
How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime
Careful sealing policies can help ex-offenders take control of their lives while protecting public safety.
Solving Illinois’ pension crisis
Solving Illinois’ pension crisis
Actuarial analysis offers options to transition to a defined-contribution retirement plan
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.