The city’s long-term borrowing is akin to a Chicagoan taking on a mortgage to pay down credit-card bills she will never be able to pay off anyway.
If Illinois had simply broken even on domestic migration, there likely wouldn’t be much of a budget problem.
House Speaker Mike Madigan wants tax hikes before any reforms pass. Of course, if there are tax hikes, there will not be reform.
The state gave $5.1 million to county fairs in fiscal year 2015, including $1.7 million for prizes and competitions.
The Tobacco Quitline’s admirable work is already being carried out at no cost to taxpayers.
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.
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
Why the nightmare named Illiana should be scrapped once and for all.
Illinois’ prevailing-wage law is crowding out funding for essential services in communities across the state.
With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.