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Chicago Teachers Union contributions to Illinois General Assembly members

By Mailee Smith, Jon Josko
01/01/2023
Don’t know your local lawmaker? Use our lawmaker lookup tool to find out.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 57 months for bribery scheme

By Patrick Andriesen
05/26/2022
The former Illinois House assistant majority leader now faces nearly 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting and soliciting bribes to expand sweepstakes gambling legislation in Springfield.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, gambling, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Illinois voters got just 1 proposed constitutional amendment on ballot in 52 years

By Joe Tabor
05/19/2022
During the past decade, state lawmakers have asked to change the Illinois Constitution six times while voters have failed to get any changes on the ballot. In 52 years, Illinoisans have only gotten one amendment question before voters. That needs to change.

TAGS: constitutional amendment, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Constitution

Illinois lawmakers should read laws before they pass them

By Joe Tabor, Jon Josko
04/11/2022
Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, transparency

Illinois lawmakers plan to spend little time in Springfield

By Dylan Sharkey
01/03/2022
The Illinois General Assembly begins a new session Jan. 5, but it is not expected to last long. They may have a new state budget and wrap up almost two months early.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Springfield

Keep investing in Illinois’ Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships

By Amy Korte
12/08/2021
Illinois state lawmakers resisted efforts to cut tax credit scholarships in Illinois, instead extending the program. Now low-income and minority students need them to make the scholarships permanent so they can get the educations that best fit their needs.

TAGS: education, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, JB Pritzker, private schools, school, school choice, tax credit scholarships, tax credits, taxes

Democrats pass gerrymandered congressional map No. 4

By Joe Tabor
10/29/2021
Illinois Democrats finally passed the fourth draft of their congressional district map after earlier versions prompted criticism from the Hispanic community and even fellow Democrats. A university gave several versions an “F.”

TAGS: congress, corruption, Democrats, elections, fair maps, gerrymandering, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, illinois House, JB Pritzker, legislative, maps

Citizenship 101: How to be a more involved Illinoisan

By Brad Weisenstein
08/01/2021
What you need to know to better get answers about what local and state government leaders are doing in Illinois.

TAGS: budget, corruption, FOIA: Freedom of Information Act, government services, government spending, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, income tax, Open Meetings Act, property taxes, taxes

Illinois’ state budget practices earn poor marks from fiscal watchdog

By Justin Carlson
07/15/2021
A Volcker Alliance report on truth and integrity in state budgeting finds Illinois lacking. Debt, budget gimmicks and thin reserve funds gave the state poor marks.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, JB Pritzker

Foggy crystal ball leads to 21 years of Illinois budget deficits

By Luke Schafer
07/15/2021
The first step of passing a budget is to determine how much is available to spend. Illinois routinely misses the mark in estimating future revenues. There is a solution.

TAGS: budget, deficit, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, JB Pritzker

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Illinois Forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan


After years of enhanced revenue from federal aid, a return to the basic principles of budgeting can put Illinois on the path to long-term financial stability

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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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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