Northern Illinois University VP with $196K salary steals scrap metal, gets slap on the wrist

By Brian Costin

02/28/2013

With the downturn in the economy, youll occasionally hear stories about thieves who steal public property such as manhole covers and sell the materials to scrap yards.

Poor policy decisions continue to sap Illinois’ economic activity

02/28/2013

In the game of state competitiveness, Illinois lags the nation. Poor policy decisions continue to sap economic activity and ruin opportunities for businesses operating in Illinois.

TAGS: progressive income tax

Tapped out Illinois makes plans to spend $1.56 billion on new projects in 2013

By Hilary Gowins

01/31/2013

If you owed more than $30,000 on your credit cards and were strapped for cash, would you spend $1,500 on a new home entertainment system?

TAGS: waste

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

By Matt Paprocki

01/10/2013

During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence. I was the House staffer on revenue at the time, and I only heard about it at 6...

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

By Matt Paprocki

01/10/2013

During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence.

Illinois credit downgrade prompts delay of bond sale

12/31/2012

This morning Illinois was forced to delay a $500 million bond sale essentially, borrowing $500 million to finance state government operations. The delay was due to a drop in lender confidence in Illinois credit worthiness.

TAGS: downgrade

Contagion 2.0: Did you really think it was over?

12/31/2012

The holidays are over and kids have been back in school for weeks. But students in Grayslake District 46 are back at home now that teachers are on strike.

TAGS: unions

Businesses could face higher rates with progressive tax

12/31/2012

Learn more about the disadvantages of a progressive income tax.

TAGS: progressive income tax

Illinois can’t afford DCFS appropriation

12/31/2012

Paul Kersey Director of Labor Reform A state with $9 billion in unpaid bills and at least $96 billion in unfunded pension obligations cannot afford to overpay for anything, even wages for child protection workers. So while some lawmakers may want to grant the Department of Children and Family Services, or DCFS, with a supplemental...

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Northern Illinois University VP with $196K salary steals scrap metal, gets slap on the wrist

Poor policy decisions continue to sap Illinois’ economic activity

Tapped out Illinois makes plans to spend $1.56 billion on new projects in 2013

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

Illinois credit downgrade prompts delay of bond sale

Contagion 2.0: Did you really think it was over?

Businesses could face higher rates with progressive tax

Illinois can’t afford DCFS appropriation

Institute in Chicago Tribune: Push for minimum wage hike intensifies as worker ranks swell

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