New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past

By Heather Weiner

07/31/2015

Online courses could keep students engaged in their current material even when schools are closed for inclement weather.

Madigan’s game of thrones

By John Tillman

07/31/2015

Speaker Madigan is playing a political game that focuses on maintaining his power at all costs.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

By Heather Weiner

07/30/2015

To craft a balanced budget, lawmakers must go back to the drawing board.

Illinois’ summer manufacturing meltdown: South Side Oreo manufacturer laying off 600

By Michael Lucci

07/30/2015

The state lost more than 40 manufacturing jobs per day through the first half of 2015.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chips Ahoy, jobs, manufacturing, Nabisco, Oreos

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

By Michael Lucci

07/29/2015

With the governor’s signature, Illinois will become the most competitive state for crowdfunding in the country.

Fitch ‘junk’ downgrade for Chicago Board of Education highlights fantasy bond ratings

07/28/2015

Chicago will continue to slide down the ratings table.

TAGS: Chicago

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

By Austin Berg

07/28/2015

Amid the eighth week without a state budget, Illinois political gamesmanship rages on.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

By Lara Forsythe

07/25/2015

Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

By Michael Lucci

07/24/2015

It’s no mystery why businesses are leaving Illinois.

TAGS: outmigration

Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead

By Austin Berg

07/23/2015

Illinois has spent millions of dollars on the deceased in recent years.

Bruce Rauner

New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past

Madigan’s game of thrones

Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

Illinois’ summer manufacturing meltdown: South Side Oreo manufacturer laying off 600

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

Fitch ‘junk’ downgrade for Chicago Board of Education highlights fantasy bond ratings

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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