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Madigan will retire with a pension worth $2.9 million after contributing just $350,000

Closing the book on the Madigan Machine means fixing the institutions that fueled his unprecedented power

Illinois Policy Institute warns a $7.5 billion federal stimulus isn’t enough to cover Illinois’ budget deficit, backlog of bills and pension payment, absent reform

Ending corruption in Illinois starts with reforming the power of the House speaker

Illinois’ 2020 job losses worse than 67% of Midwestern states

Illinois Policy Institute experts available to comment on possible CTU strike

Monthly jobs tracker: Illinois lost nearly 200,000 hospitality jobs in 2020

PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Melanie Krakauer (312) 607-4977 Statement on new Illinois House speaker SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 13, 2021) – State Rep. Chris Welch is poised to become the next Illinois House Speaker today. This marks the end of an era under House Speaker Mike Madigan, coinciding with Madigan’s 50th anniversary in…

Illinois Policy Institute experts are available to comment on the House Speaker vote today

Illinois Policy Institute experts available to discuss upcoming issues during legislative session