Work one day, get paid for whole month could end for Illinois lawmakers

02/04/2020

Illinois lawmakers are currently paid for the entire month, even if they resign before the end of it. A new bill could change that.

TAGS: bribery, Christina Castro, corruption, good government, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, lawmaker pay, Luis Arroyo, Mike Murphy, Monica Bristow, Springfield

New proposal would free General Assembly watchdog to pursue investigations without lawmaker approval

By Vincent Caruso

12/15/2017

A bureaucratic barrier that stifles investigations into lawmakers’ ethical violations would be nixed under a newly proposed law.

TAGS: Christina Castro, corruption, good government, Legislative Ethics Commission, Legislative Inspector General

Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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