Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens

03/31/2013

MEDIA ALERT from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER Media contact: Diana Rickert 312-607-4977 Case documents available online at: libertyjusticecenter.org Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens Court rules that definition of majority is “unambiguous” and orders city to declare WIU student Steven Wailand winner of Macomb 2nd Ward...

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The pension funding guarantee: an irresponsible plan

03/31/2013

This memo provides a review of the funding guarantee provisions found in the pension reform bills that currently are or have been under consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.

Capitol Updates: April 15 week in review

03/31/2013

The progressive tax, medical marijuana and multidistrict virtual charter schools

Chicago Digital Learning Symposium

03/31/2013

Illinois Policy Institute, in partnership with the Union League Club of Chicago and its Public Affairs Committee, is hosting the Digital Learning Symposium in Chicago.

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MEDIA ALERT: Liberty Justice Center files lawsuit in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race

03/31/2013

MEDIA ALERT from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER Media contact: Diana Rickert 312-607-4977 Case documents available online at: libertyjusticecenter.org Liberty Justice Center files lawsuit in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race Hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, April 4 MACOMB, IL (April 2, 2013) The Liberty Justice Center, a nonpartisan public interest litigation center started by...

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No pay for Illinois lawmakers until the state pays all of its past due bills?

12/31/2012

What would happen if state officials had their paychecks suspended until the state paid all of its past due bills? State Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, thinks it would help the Illinois Legislature find a solution to the state's budget problems.

Taxpayers feel the pinch, as Illinois spends

12/31/2012

Is your wallet a little thinner these days?

Nekritz-Biss pension funding guarantee raises questions

By Jonathan Ingram

12/31/2012

A major component of the Nekritz-Biss pension proposal is a funding guarantee for pension payments. The proposal says:

Smith wins House seat despite cloud of corruption

By Brian Costin

11/07/2012

In March of this year, state Rep. Derrick Smith was charged with accepting a bribe of $7,000 in exchange for supporting a grant for a fictional day care operator in an undercover FBI sting. The legislature expelled Smith from the legislature in August, but after Tuesday night’s elections it appears that Smith will return to the Legislature...

Progressive income tax: Money grab disguised as tax reform

By Lawrence McQuillan

10/10/2012

The problem In an interview with Huffington Post, Gov. Pat Quinn said that Illinois needs a progressive income tax.1 “That’s one of my goals before I stop breathing and I sure hope we can get that done in Illinois. Sooner rather than later,” he told the interviewer. The same forces that helped Quinn land the...

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Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens

The pension funding guarantee: an irresponsible plan

Capitol Updates: April 15 week in review

Chicago Digital Learning Symposium

MEDIA ALERT: Liberty Justice Center files lawsuit in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race

No pay for Illinois lawmakers until the state pays all of its past due bills?

Taxpayers feel the pinch, as Illinois spends

Nekritz-Biss pension funding guarantee raises questions

Smith wins House seat despite cloud of corruption

Progressive income tax: Money grab disguised as tax reform

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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