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

Police union contracts hinder discipline in Illinois’ biggest cities

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Melissa Taylor

Policy lessons from Illinois’ exodus of people and money

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