Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

06/09/2015

With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.

TAGS: State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/08/2015

The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.

TAGS: Department of Juvenile Justice

Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau

By Michael Lucci

06/07/2015

Illinois’ statewide out-migration crisis is backed up by city-level data.

TAGS: outmigration

Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform

By Heather Weiner

06/07/2015

Illinois’ economy remains hamstrung by a broken system.

TAGS: Jay Hoffman, Jim Durkin, Mike Madigan, Ron Sandack, turnaround agenda, workers compensation

Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need

06/04/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent actions highlight the need for change in the Illinois Department of Aging’s largest program.

TAGS: Community Care Program, Department of Aging

Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system

By Michael Lucci

06/04/2015

Comparisons with peer states show a badly distorted workers’ compensation system in Illinois.

TAGS: manufacturing, transportation, workers compensation

Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing

By Michael Lucci

06/04/2015

Americans once stampeded into Illinois in search of opportunity. Now, the opposite happens.

Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game

By David Giuliani

06/03/2015

Responsibility for Illinois’ sorry state of affairs falls at the feet of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their combined 80 years in state government.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Illinois Department of Natural Resources grants full of waste

By David Giuliani

06/02/2015

Taxpayers are on the hook for $8 million a year in wasteful grants for amenities ranging from dog parks to disc-golf courses.

TAGS: IDNR: Department of Natural Resources

Who’s afraid of term limits?

By Austin Berg

06/02/2015

Illinois and Chicago should make career lawmakers a thing of the past.

TAGS: term limits

Bruce Rauner

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois

Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform

Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need

Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system

Illinois’ migration and economic crises revealed in 2014 U-Haul pricing

Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game

Illinois Department of Natural Resources grants full of waste

Who’s afraid of term limits?

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