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Taking a ballot selfie is a felony in Illinois

By Austin Berg
06/28/2022
Voters wanting to share their Election Day pride best not do it with a voting booth selfie posted to social media. That’s a felony in Illinois.

TAGS: ballot, election, Election Day, voting

Primary voting begins in Illinois: Here are how-tos, FAQs

By Dylan Sharkey
05/19/2022
May 19 was the start of voting for the June 28 primary for early in-person voting and for those who’ve requested mail-in ballots.

TAGS: early voting, Election Day, primary, vote-by-mail

Election law changes may be coming to Illinois: What you need to know

By Joe Tabor
06/15/2021
New legislation awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature foresees the possibility of felons being allowed to hold office. Other election law changes would expand vote by mail, push back the 2022 primary election and make Election Day 2022 a state holiday.

TAGS: Election Day, election laws, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois

Many Illinois municipalities will vote on property taxes Nov. 3

By Joe Tabor
10/30/2020
Property taxes are on the ballot in Madison, Winnebago and Champaign counties.

TAGS: ballot referendums, Election Day, property taxes

Pritzker reacts to warning about closed polling places, vows COVID-19 won’t close them

By Brad Weisenstein
10/30/2020
Executive orders could impact the election and are impacting Illinois restaurants and bars. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is being asked for some assurances and the data behind his science.

TAGS: COVID-19, Election Day, emergency, JB Pritzker

Citizen’s guide to overseeing elections processes

10/29/2020
Illinoisans can work elections through numerous positions from election judges to polling place technicians

TAGS: ballot, Election Day, voting

How easy is it to vote in Illinois? Very.

10/22/2020
In Illinois, you can show up at the polls, register and vote all at the same time.

TAGS: ballot referendums, early voting, Election Day

Sangamon County judge rules local governments can be open on Election Day

By Joe Tabor
10/19/2020
A section of a vote-by-mail bill passed earlier this year established Election Day 2020 as a state holiday. A judge ruled it did not apply to local governments.

TAGS: Election Day, public sector, Sangamon County

Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote

10/02/2020
Illinois allows you to register and vote on Election Day, which this year gives you a voice on your income taxes.

TAGS: Election Day, Illinois, voting

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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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Cathy Stuehmeier

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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