Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Only 10 percent of private-sector workers in Illinois belong to a union. But over half of public-sector workers are unionized.
Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
Lake County gets back just 73 cents for every dollar it pays into the LGDF.
Quote of the day, April 1
Quote of the day, April 1
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
The Chicago Police Department is refusing to disclose information regarding its use of covert cellphone-tracking devices, which can intercept the personal information of innocent bystanders.
DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
DuPage County gets back just 79 cents for every dollar it pays into LGDF.
Quote of the day, March 31
Quote of the day, March 31
Take note, Illinois: Transition costs not an issue in Pennsylvania’s pension reform
Take note, Illinois: Transition costs not an issue in Pennsylvania’s pension reform
Pennsylvania’s reform efforts mirror the national trend of modernizing public and private retirement systems with 401(k)-style defined-contribution plans.
Illinois lawmakers propose 59 new unfunded mandates for local governments
Illinois lawmakers propose 59 new unfunded mandates for local governments
State lawmakers should first focus on ways in which they can give local governments more autonomy, rather than adding to the hundreds of unfunded mandates municipalities currently face.
Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders
Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders
State lawmakers from both parties are advancing legislation to repeal three of Illinois’ most costly and misguided policies.
Quote of the day, March 30
Quote of the day, March 30
Quote of the day, March 29
Quote of the day, March 29
Illinois outmigration
Illinois outmigration
Salary perks in Jersey County’s school-district contract
Salary perks in Jersey County’s school-district contract
School-district contracts are often full of perks that taxpayers don’t realize they’re paying for.
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
A budget fix, local-government transparency legislation and a patient-freedom bill advanced out of committee last week.