Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers
Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers
It is time to give taxpayers and businesses the certainty they need to plan a long-term future in the state.
Cullerton’s Thompson Center Budget Math
Cullerton’s Thompson Center Budget Math
No one coming
No one coming
Illinois lawmaker proposes making Chicago its own state
Illinois lawmaker proposes making Chicago its own state
Despite political differences between Chicago and much of the rest of the Land of Lincoln, making Chicago its own state is not a serious idea or good use of time.
Michigan becomes latest Illinois neighbor to repeal prevailing wage mandate
Michigan becomes latest Illinois neighbor to repeal prevailing wage mandate
Michigan nixed a law mandating inflated wages for public construction projects. The Prairie State should follow suit.
Harvey revenue agreement highlights need for pension reform – or municipal bankruptcy
Harvey revenue agreement highlights need for pension reform – or municipal bankruptcy
Illinois’ pension laws are forcing the city of Harvey to pay its creditors through short-term negotiated agreements just to meet payroll.
Belleville has seen sharpest population decline among top Illinois cities since 2010
Belleville has seen sharpest population decline among top Illinois cities since 2010
As Illinois struggles to address its people problem, population loss has plagued communities across the Land of Lincoln. But the shrinkage in some areas has been more severe than others.
Coca-Cola distributor relocating facility, 143 jobs to Iowa from Rock Island
Coca-Cola distributor relocating facility, 143 jobs to Iowa from Rock Island
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. plans to move its Rock Island facility to Walcott, Iowa, where the company is expected to receive substantial tax incentives.
#MeToo pulling down Madigan
#MeToo pulling down Madigan
For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood?
For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood?
A few brave souls have come forward with their stories about the behavior under Madigan’s dome. But how many still feel powerless?
General Assembly passes bill expanding medical marijuana access as opioid alternative
General Assembly passes bill expanding medical marijuana access as opioid alternative
Lawmakers in Springfield are seeking to offer patients with debilitating conditions the option to replace opioids with medical marijuana.
McHenry County state’s attorney: Consolidate townships
McHenry County state’s attorney: Consolidate townships
An investigation into the office of a former township official concluded with no criminal charges. But the probe did find evidence that calls into question the merits of township governance.
Restrictions on pension spiking a win for Illinois taxpayers
Restrictions on pension spiking a win for Illinois taxpayers
Illinois’ fiscal year 2019 spending plan includes reforms to discourage some irresponsible spending by local governments.
Madigan chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations
Madigan chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations
Tim Mapes has resigned from his posts in Madigan’s office and the Democratic Party of Illinois after a fellow staff member accused him of sexual harassment.