Illinois’ prevailing-wage law is crowding out funding for essential services in communities across the state.
With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.
Careful sealing policies can help ex-offenders take control of their lives while protecting public safety.
Actuarial analysis offers options to transition to a defined-contribution retirement plan
The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.
Illinois’ statewide out-migration crisis is backed up by city-level data.
Illinois’ economy remains hamstrung by a broken system.
Changing the repayment plan to one based on flawed assumptions and bad accounting does nothing to shield taxpayers from the risks of an imperfect system.
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent actions highlight the need for change in the Illinois Department of Aging’s largest program.
Comparisons with peer states show a badly distorted workers’ compensation system in Illinois.