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Illinois lawmakers want to outlaw fishing with sharp objects along highways

By Patrick Andriesen
04/23/2021
Recent Illinois House votes aim to protect the state and its residents from pitchfork fishing along highways and from releasing too many balloons. The state’s big problems remain ignored.

TAGS: fishing, paternalism, regulations

Illinois may outlaw balloon releases of 50 and up, up and away

By Brad Weisenstein
04/22/2021
Illinoisans planning a balloon release will need to count carefully. State lawmakers voted to fine repeat offenders who wantonly release 50 or more balloons.

TAGS: nanny state, paternalism, regulations

Illinois Senate bill would ban gas-powered leaf blowers

By Vincent Caruso, Austin Berg
02/25/2020
A recent proposal to ban Illinois retailers from selling gas-powered leaf blowers and penalize Illinoisans for using them would hurt small businesses.

TAGS: economic freedom, job creation, leaf blower ban, paternalism, regulations, small business

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Above the law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws


Amendment 1 would allow government unions to nullify hundreds of Illinois statutes – including laws aimed at protecting school children – simply by contradicting them in union contracts.

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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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