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Alton Township survives consolidation referendum

By Brad Weisenstein
11/07/2018
Alton Township was on the chopping block Nov. 6. While neighboring communities consolidated unnecessary layers of government, Alton residents will keep their township.

TAGS: Alton, consolidation, local government consolidation, taxes

Nearly 80 percent of Alton property tax levy consumed by pensions

By Vincent Caruso
11/05/2018
The share of Alton’s annual property tax levy going to pension payments has more than doubled over the past decade.

TAGS: Alton, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes

Alton voters will choose whether to eliminate township in November

By Vincent Caruso
07/12/2018
Alton residents are paying for two overlapping units of government – the city of Alton and Alton Township. But voters will soon have the chance to slash costs by dissolving the city’s redundant township.

TAGS: Alton, budget, consolidation, pensions, taxes, townships

As Alton shrinks, school district administrator salaries grow

By Vincent Caruso
05/30/2018
More than half of local school district administrators earn more than $100,000, and those incomes will get a boost after a recent board decision.

TAGS: Alton, consolidation, Madison County, Metro East, municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes, salaries, school district consolidation, taxes

Elimination of Alton Township could be placed in voters’ hands

By Vincent Caruso
05/24/2018
Taxpayers in the city of Alton, which has identical borders to that of Alton Township, could see savings through consolidation.

TAGS: Alton, budget, consolidation, local government consolidation, Metro East, taxes

Metro East property tax bills making their way to mailboxes

05/21/2018
Residents of St. Clair and Madison Counties will soon see some of the nation’s most punishing property tax bills.

TAGS: Alton, Belleville, Madison County, Metro East, property taxes, St. Clair County

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Pensions / Research Report

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective


Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 By contrast, neighboring Wisconsin’s pension system is 103% funded.3 In fiscal year 2022, Illinois’ total gen­eral funds pension costs, includ­ing pension bond...

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Labor / Policy Point

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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