by Kate Piercy Tuesday’s snowfall gave the Illinois Policy Institute another opportunity to grade Chicago’s snow response performance. The Institute monitored arterial and side roads in the morning, afternoon, and early evening. City trucks focused primarily on main roads Tuesday, leaving side roads monitored by the Institute untouched. The Institute monitored the city’s response to...

Another example of a politician ignoring the real issue and blowing smoke instead.

by Kate Piercy Thousands of dollars in artwork, limos, expensive meals and liquor charges by employees of the Chicago Board of Education, such as former presidents Michael Scott and Rufus Williams, along with their staff, have come under scrutiny, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman has canceled the credit cards of...

McCormick may be losing another customer.

Proposal addresses $83 billion unfunded liability while respecting taxpayers.

The Institute's Director of Outreach, Brian Costin, appeared January 12 on on the nationally syndicated show First Business responding to the recent unemployment insurance tax hike and extended benefits in Illinois.

The Institute's CEO, John Tillman, appears on Chicago Tonight on January 13 responding to the Governor's State of the State address. John was critical of the Governor taking on as much short term debt as he has but applauded the Governor for his efforts

The Institute's CEO, John Tillman, appears on Chicago Tonight on January 13 responding to the Governor's State of the State address. John was critical of the Governor taking on as much short term debt as he has but applauded the Governor for his efforts

The Institute's CEO, John Tillman, appears on Chicago Tonight on January 13 responding to the Governor's State of the State address. John was critical of the Governor taking on as much short term debt as he has but applauded the Governor for his efforts

Quinn puts burden on taxpayers once again.