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How the CPS pensions turned into a budget mess

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined CBS 2 to discuss why hundreds of Chicago teachers are receiving 6-figure pensions despite Chicago Public Schools’ major budget crisis.

Illinois Policy Institute, ACLU to host criminal-justice reform panel Feb. 24

Each year more than 30,000 people are released from prison in Illinois. The panel will discuss the challenges these people face as they try to re-enter society.

Statement from Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman on Budget Address

Illinoisans are demanding a new direction for the state.

Budget experts avail: Gov. Rauner to deliver second Budget Address

Budget and economic experts are available for interviews

Leaving Illinois

WTWO-NBC in Terre Haute, Indiana uses Illinois Policy Institute data to highlight Illinois’ outmigration problem. The lack of change often results in the lack of growth. That’s one main reason many Illinois residents have chosen to leave the land of Lincoln. In fact, Illinois lost more citizens in 2015, than any other state, in some cases, those departing residents...

Experts avail: President Obama speaking to Illinois General Assembly

Experts to discuss the president’s speech and what impact it could have in Illinois’ budget debate.

What’s behind the Illinois higher education crisis

Funding for higher education has increased more than 60 percent since 2006.

Chicago Teachers Union leadership rejects proposed contract

Illinois Policy Institute VP of Policy Ted Dabrowski available for comment

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