Residents of Illinois demand clear and safe roads. State and local agencies must budget and prepare for the winter season, and then perform up to certain standards when the snow comes. Otherwise, we risk losing money, time and lives.

See What They’re Saying About the 2010 Piglet Book

01/31/2010

Released February 9th, the Illinois Policy Institute's Piglet Book is receiving widespread news coverage for the waste it uncovers.

Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance: Take Two

01/31/2010

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...

The Issue Is the Issue II

01/27/2010

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

Chicago

See What They’re Saying About Ready for the Snow?

Real Community Organizers

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The Department of Commerce Spends Over $7 Million on Tourism

Illinois Policy Institute monitors how well Chicago responded to recent snowstorm; City earns A and B+.

Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating: Take Two Continued

Gauging Illinoiss Performance on a Critical Core Service

See What They’re Saying About the 2010 Piglet Book

Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance: Take Two

The Issue Is the Issue II

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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