Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid off dozens of workers at a state agency, all political hires under previous governors.

April saw two major players in Illinois education ensnared in charges of cronyism, among more than 60 other corruption-related stories.

The start of a new year always comes with resolutions for improvement, but only time will tell if they translate into effective action.

The public school district in Jacksonville, Illinois, is criticizing fellow Illinoisans for educating residents about a significant sales-tax increase proposal on the ballot – a tax increase that would drive up the cost of gas, clothes, prepared food, electronics and more. School district officials called the Illinois Policy Institute a “Chicago based” group, when we’re...

In late October, the city of Bloomington enacted one of the most comprehensive local government online transparency ordinances in the state, and taxpayers should be celebrating their officials’ commitment to open honest governing. By adopting an online transparency ordinance, largely based on the Illinois Policy Institute’s 10-Point Transparency Checklist, Bloomington is taking the strongest possible action...