Quote of the day, April 7
Quote of the day, April 7
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Tax revenues in Illinois are up 22.5 percent over pre-recession highs, while 30 other states are collecting less tax revenue today than they were before the recession began.
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
HB 2717 would give taxpayers access to spending and decision-making documents
Abandon ship
Abandon ship
Quote of the day, April 4
Quote of the day, April 4
Quote of the day, April 3
Quote of the day, April 3
Blue steel: Illinois’ manufacturing exodus continues
Blue steel: Illinois’ manufacturing exodus continues
Workers’ compensation costs are killing Illinois steel.
The shockingly bad fiscal health of Chicago (and the financial engineering used to hide it)
The shockingly bad fiscal health of Chicago (and the financial engineering used to hide it)
State lawmakers and the city of Chicago owe taxpayers an honest assessment. It's a sad state of affairs when we have to get that assessment from a bond guru in Kentucky.
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Only 10 percent of private-sector workers in Illinois belong to a union. But over half of public-sector workers are unionized.
Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
Lake County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
Lake County gets back just 73 cents for every dollar it pays into the LGDF.
Quote of the day, April 1
Quote of the day, April 1
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
The Chicago Police Department is refusing to disclose information regarding its use of covert cellphone-tracking devices, which can intercept the personal information of innocent bystanders.
DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
DuPage County shortchanged by Local Government Distributive Fund
DuPage County gets back just 79 cents for every dollar it pays into LGDF.
Quote of the day, March 31
Quote of the day, March 31