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Statement from the CEO on Gov. Quinn’s Additional Borrowing Plan

Statement from the CEO on Gov. Quinn’s Additional Borrowing Plan

The Illinois Policy Institute opposes the $8.75 billion additional borrowing plan and recommends a three year spending freeze at $27 billion with all revenues over that level being allocated to paying down the past due debt owed to the state’s vendors

10 Years until Your Share of the Nation’s Debt Doubles

10 Years until Your Share of the Nation’s Debt Doubles

A painstakingly accurate chart from the Mercatus Center's Veronique de Rugy illustrates what current policies will do to our share of the nation's debt. Take your portion today, and double it.

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

Despite the $700 million budget deficit Chicago Public Schools is facing, fourteen Chicago public school teachers went on an all-expense paid trip to a Las Vegas resort and spa for a conference last year.

Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would create new state agencies and give out tax credits to certain groups.

Off with the Red Tape

Off with the Red Tape

Excess red tape hurts business. Where superfluous laws and regulations prevail, businesses and individuals lose out.

Blizzard 2011: Snow Squad Reviews Chicago’s Side Road Clean Up

Blizzard 2011: Snow Squad Reviews Chicago’s Side Road Clean Up

The Snow Squad was Sunday afternoon capturing the conditions of side streets throughout the city. Five days after the Blizzard of 2011 we saw significant improvement in the conditions of the city's neighborhood and side streets.

Institute on FOX Chicago: Chicago’s Response to the Storm

Institute on FOX Chicago: Chicago’s Response to the Storm

Despite a monumental traffic debacle along Lake Shore Drive, the Illinois Policy Institute said Chicago City Hall did an “exceptional job” responding to the Great Blizzard of 2011.