by Wesley Fox The Illinois Policy Institute has proposed greater transparency in taxpayer-funded lobbying, including reports on state and local government expenditures on lobbyists.  The Daily Herald has found another good reason for transparency. According to the Daily Herald, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace and Metra spent more than $12.8 million on...

by Will Compernolle Cook County will now provide a searchable online database regarding lobbyists’ activities, according to the Daily Herald. The site, at cookcountyclerk.com, lists all 188 registered lobbyists in the county, what they’re lobbying about, who they’re contacting, and what they’re being paid. Cook County Clerk David Orr said the site makes the lobbying registration process...

by Brian Costin As a resident and taxpayer of Hanover Township I am appalled to see the new allegations of corruption and the questionable expenditures in the amount of $300,000 from former Hanover Township employee Aurea Picasso. An article in the Daily Herald notes: “The investigation was launched after Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire discovered what he believes...