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Illinois Policy statement: Don’t mourn the ‘grand bargain.’

It’s time now for lawmakers to craft a reform budget that is a deal for taxpayers.

Liberty Justice Center lawsuit argues for ending mandatory union fees

Janus v. AFSCME, which was filed in 2015, will be heard by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at 9:30 a.m. today

Illinois Policy CEO John Tillman urging lawmakers to vote NO on massive state income tax increase and ‘grand bargain’ budget proposal

SPRINGFIELD (March 1, 2017) – Illinois lawmakers have begun voting on the components of a “grand bargain” budget proposal, and voting is expected to continue today. Illinois Policy CEO John Tillman released the following statement: “This entire budget package is a weak charade meant to convince Republicans to provide Democrats cover on yet another tax...

Chicago City Council amends home-sharing ordinance following lawsuit brought by the Liberty Justice Center and the Goldwater Institute

CHICAGO (Feb. 27, 2017) – Chicagoans who share their homes through online platforms, such as Airbnb, will no longer be forced to allow city officials to inspect records of their guests’ personal information at any time without a warrant. The change in Chicago’s home-sharing ordinance follows a lawsuit filed by the Liberty Justice Center and...

State employee union, AFSCME, expected to release results of strike authorization vote

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 23, 2017) – This morning the union that represents more than 35,000 employees of state government is expected to announce the results of a strike authorization vote. Experts from the Illinois Policy Institute and Liberty Justice Center are available to provide reaction to the vote result, discuss what’s at stake and what happens next....

Chicago City Council reduces food cart startup fees

Illinois Policy Institute: Lower fees open doors for food cart entrepreneurs, many of whom are low-income minorities.

Illinois Policy Institute report offers solutions to state’s education funding problems without increasing spending

The Institute proposes making Illinois’ system fairer through pension reform, consolidation and accountability to parents and students.

Chicago alderman to discuss reducing barriers to starting a food cart business

CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2017) – Chicago aldermen will discuss lowering business startup costs for food cart vendors at a joint Chicago City Council committee meeting Wednesday. These changes are part of a business license reform package proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The mayor is proposing the following for food cart vendors: Reducing the cost of...

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