As lawmakers consider massive tax hikes on Illinoisans, they should look to consolidate nearly 7,000 units of local government and to cut their high administrative costs.

TAGS: education, local government consolidation, property taxes

Naperville and Lisle townships to vote on consolidating road districts

01/11/2017

Voters in Naperville and Lisle townships will have the chance to vote on government consolidation after the success of a similar referendum in the November elections.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, municipal government

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/10/2017

The new budget plan coming out of the Illinois Senate does little to nothing to reform the state’s reckless spending and financial mismanagement, but does plenty to hurt state taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton

Why all Illinoisans need action on workers’ comp

By Austin Berg

12/08/2016

The cost of workers’ compensation for municipalities, counties and state government in Illinois is more than $400 million per year.

TAGS: workers compensation

Property taxes mount on ‘Home Alone’ house

By Brendan Bakala

12/05/2016

Real reform to help overtaxed Illinoisans – such as a property-tax cap and aggressive government consolidation – would be the gift that keeps giving the whole year round.

TAGS: property taxes

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

By Ben Ruddell, Bryant Jackson-Green

11/16/2016

Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest. Yet, every year, Illinois law enforcement agencies take tens of millions of dollars in cash, vehicles,...

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

By Brendan Bakala

11/11/2016

Voters in Naperville and surrounding townships voted in favor of government consolidation in nonbinding ballot questions.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, property taxes

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Illinois companies announce nearly 1,000 mass layoffs in February, including almost 250 manufacturing jobs

Employers in DuPage and Cook counties reported 429 layoffs in January

Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes

Instead of a tax hike, consolidate Illinois’ 7,000 units of local government

Naperville and Lisle townships to vote on consolidating road districts

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

Why all Illinoisans need action on workers’ comp

Property taxes mount on ‘Home Alone’ house

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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