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New report reveals over 50 cents of every new property tax dollar in Illinois goes to pensions, not services

Janus to serve as spokesman, workers’ rights advocate after the historic Supreme Court victory in Janus v. AFSCME, helping workers across the country understand their restored First Amendment rights

1-year analysis of the 2017 income tax hike reveals that Illinois’ economic growth is slowing while the rest of the country is growing

Illinois Policy Institute research finds government unions often spend more on politics than representation, and political giving skews Democrat

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in Janus v. AFSCME, confirming that forced union fees are unconstitutional.

New U.S. Census data reveal prime working-age population loss in IL is worse than rest of the nation

Budget proposal overspends by as much as $1.5 billion, does nothing to address state’s fiscal crisis

City of Chicago leading Illinois’ population and workforce losses

Illinois labor expert available to comment on upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, and its deep Illinois roots.

CHICAGO (May 16, 2018) — Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman announced today the results of a full compliance review of the good government organizations he has fostered over the years. The review was conducted in the wake of a hit piece by the Chicago Sun-Times, which made false allegations in the hope of triggering a…