Illinois taxpayers are fed up and overtaxed. Residents have little faith that their governments are spending their tax dollars well – and for good reason. The state’s most recent spending plan is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion, and includes $54.2 million in wasteful spending and $27 million in pork-barrel spending. The...

The Government Severance Pay Act places a cap on – and attaches strings to – golden parachute severance payouts for outgoing government employees.

David St. Pierre is the latest Illinois government employee to receive a generous severance package, despite leaving under questionable circumstances.

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn will receive a $215,000 severance package before taking a lucrative job at the university’s Edwardsville campus.

The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved an expensive severance package for former university President Doug Baker, despite the scandal ending his tenure.

The Board of Trustees at Northern Illinois University granted a $600,000 severance package to outgoing university President Doug Baker, who resigned following a state investigation into his management of the university. But after a court struck down that agreement, the board is set to vote again.