What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/28/2014

There is clearly no lack of commitment aimed at supporting those in need here in Illinois. The question is how to do a better job of it.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, health care, jobs, social services, welfare

Slow job creation, record food stamps in November

By Michael Lucci

12/22/2014

Illinois’ jobs crisis has led to a dependency crisis.

TAGS: Chicago, food stamps, jobs

Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike

By Donovan Griffith

12/19/2014

We have yet to see the full schedule for Quinn’s special session, but one thing is for sure, the governor is gearing up for one last battle on very important issues less than a week before a change of leadership.

TAGS: Pat Quinn

Rauner named most important pension player in the nation

By Benjamin VanMetre

12/16/2014

There’s a reason Bruce Rauner topped Institutional Investor’s Pension 40 list – he has the potential to fix the nation’s worst pension crisis.

TAGS: 401(k), Bruce Rauner, pensions, Senate Bill 1

IL Supreme Court expedites pension battle

By Benjamin VanMetre

12/12/2014

The expedited hearing is good news. It means the state will know specifically what it can do to address its $111 billion unfunded pension debt sooner rather than later.

TAGS: pensions, Senate Bill 1, U.S. Supreme Court

Veto session week 2 recap

By Donovan Griffith

12/06/2014

Action, or lack thereof, on the 2011 income-tax hikes, a minimum-wage increase, SEIU training and more affect Illinoisans in the wake of a lame-duck death.

TAGS: Chicago, lame duck session

Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015

By Jane McEnaney

12/04/2014

With a lame-duck session dead in the water, the 2011 income-tax hikes will sunset on schedule; a minimum-wage debate will wait until Rauner takes office; and taxpayers will not be on the hook for a state-funded health insurance exchange.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, income tax, lame duck session

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps

By Robert Steere

12/02/2014

The governor-elect has shown wisdom in his first steps to address budget challenges. Illinoisans should hope the trend continues once Rauner takes office.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

By Robert Steere

12/01/2014

Few options remain as Illinois governments confront budget-busting pension obligations.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, pensions, taxes

Bruce Rauner

What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois

Slow job creation, record food stamps in November

Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike

Rauner named most important pension player in the nation

IL Supreme Court expedites pension battle

Medline Industries has received $39.3M in tax credits in last 15 years

Veto session week 2 recap

Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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