Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate
Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate
Few options remain as Illinois governments confront budget-busting pension obligations.
Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike
Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike
Superintendents in Nokomis Community School District 22 are gearing up to push for a county-wide sales-tax hike.
Quote of the day, December 1
Quote of the day, December 1
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
More and more households becoming dependent on food stamps reveals the true impact of Illinois’ sputtering economy.
Quote of the day, November 30
Quote of the day, November 30
Welcome!
Welcome!
Quote of the day, November 29
Quote of the day, November 29
5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois
5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois
HB 3796 would hamstring watchdogs in a state riddled with corruption. Lawmakers should let Quinn’s veto stand.
It’s time for taxpayers to stop paying for the Ex-Im Bank
It’s time for taxpayers to stop paying for the Ex-Im Bank
The average American pays $6,000 in subsidies to corporations every year, but that gigantic chunk of taxpayer change simply is not enough for some special interests.
Not enough to go around
Not enough to go around
Quote of the day, November 28
Quote of the day, November 28
Quote of the day, November 27
Quote of the day, November 27
At caregiver ‘trainings,’ first handout is a union card
At caregiver ‘trainings,’ first handout is a union card
Mandatory training sessions for Illinois caregivers are little more than union membership drives.
Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt
Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt
Illinois ranks worst in the nation on ability to pay for its pension debt.