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Chicago Ald. Ed Burke wants to fine pedestrians up to $500 for ‘distracted walking’

By Vincent Caruso
11/09/2017
The proposal would fine pedestrians $90 for checking their phone at city intersections and $500 for the offense of being distracted.

TAGS: Chicago, Ed Burke, fine, overcriminalization

Sharing a photo of your completed ballot could be a felony in Illinois

By Bryant Jackson-Green
11/07/2016
If you take a photo of your ballot to post on Facebook or Instagram in Illinois, you’re a felon and could get up to three years in prison.

TAGS: election, overcriminalization

Which Illinois county is most likely to lock you up?

By Bryant Jackson-Green
09/23/2016
Research shows Hardin, Macon and Marion Counties lead the state in prison admissions per 10,000 residents.

TAGS: overcriminalization, prison, prison population, sentencing reform

Bill to ban sale of bobcat pelts heads to Illinois Senate

By Amy Korte
04/08/2016
In the midst of the state’s budget, pension and out-migration crises, an Illinois politician has introduced SB 2143 to ban the sale of bobcat pelts, as well as the trapping of these animals.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, overcriminalization

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Budget + Tax / Research Report

False promises, real harm: Why Illinoisans should reject a progressive income tax


States with a progressive income tax see greater income inequality, and have seen income inequality rise faster than states without a progressive income tax.

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Labor / Your Story

Rich Ayers

Jobs + Growth / Policy Point

Policy lessons from Illinois’ exodus of people and money

By J. Scott Moody, Wendy Warcholik
07/07/2014
Illinois Policy In the News

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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