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PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Policy Institute opposes Nekritz-Biss pension plan

12/31/2012
PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE EXPERTS AVAILABLE IN CHICAGO AND SPRINGFIELD MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert or Daniel Anthony daniel@illinoispolicy.org or (312) 607-4977 Illinois Policy Institute opposes Nekritz-Biss pension plan Yes, pensions must reformed, but the Nekritz-Biss bill would worsen the pension crisis, not fix it SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2013) – Illinois lawmakers...

CTU’s answer for failing schools: Blame the ‘fat cats’

By Paul Kersey
12/29/2012
It is a fairly standard piece of Alinskyite strategy: make the argument about personalities rather than principles or results. Find an enemy and make the whole fight about him or her or it. As progressive icon and “Rules for Radicals” author Saul Alinsky himself put it, “pick the target, freeze it, personalize it and polarize...

Cronyism runs deep in Illinois

By Benjamin VanMetre
12/27/2012
Imagine an Illinois economy so vibrant that companies felt they had to be in Illinois to reach their fullest potential. Imagine a tax environment so competitive that companies across the country battled to get a piece of Illinois real estate. Keep imagining, because this certainly isn’t a reality. The fact is, Illinois ranks 48th in economic...

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Suburban governments in Lake County fail transparency audit

By Brian Costin
12/19/2012
PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert Diana@IllinoisPolicy.org or (312) 607-4977 Vernon Hills only bright spot in suburban government transparency audit 19 out of 22 local governments in Lake County receive failing grades CHICAGO (Dec. 19, 2012) – Lake County residents pay some of the highest property tax rates in the...

The waste race: grants for entertainment in Illinois

By Benjamin VanMetre
12/11/2012
Ready for a weekend of entertainment? Start by cruising around a shopping festival on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Then get some exercise on the eco-friendly, customized ziplines built by Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour Inc. in Williamson County. If that’s not enough, hit the wrestling matches at the Dual Meet Nationals in Springfield. Won’t be able to...
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FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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

By Ted Dabrowski
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