State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, criticized payment delays for Illinois politicians, despite the fact that his compensation cost taxpayers nearly $100,000 in 2015.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger, Mike Madigan, Robert Martwick

Munger: Illinois’ unpaid bills projected to hit $10 billion by year’s end

07/16/2016

The Illinois comptroller warns Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills will reach $10 billion by December.

TAGS: budget, debt, Leslie Munger, unpaid bills

Illinois Comptroller: Most state payments will stop July 1 without budget

By Greg Bishop

06/14/2016

Munger said that if raising taxes were the only answer to the budget crisis, lawmakers would have to increase the income tax from its current 3.75 percent to 8 percent.

TAGS: budget, Leslie Munger

Illinois state politicians still waiting on paychecks because of refusal to pass balanced budget

05/27/2016

Latest budget proposal from House Democrats would almost certainly cause further delays in officials’ pay, as Gov. Bruce Rauner would likely veto the plan, which is unbalanced by $7 billion.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

Comptroller announces paycheck delays for Illinois politicians, state officials

04/18/2016

Total compensation for affected legislators and statewide officeholders equals about $1.3 million per month, according to the comptroller. On top of salaries, taxpayers also have to foot the bill for lawmaker pensions – in Illinois’ active legislators will each cost the state budget about $180,000 next year.

TAGS: lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

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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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students