High-ranking official in secretary of state’s office under investigation

05/05/2017

The details of an investigation into Candace Wanzo, an official in the Illinois secretary of state’s office, are not yet known, but she pleaded guilty to embezzlement before working for the secretary of state’s office.

TAGS: corruption, Illinois Secretary of State

Many St. Clair County residents would face higher sales tax rates than Chicago if sales tax proposals pass

By Lea Thoele

04/04/2017

If voters approve proposals to raise St. Clair County sales taxes by a combined 2 percent, people in some parts of St. Clair County would face total sales taxes of over 11 percent.

TAGS: sales tax, St. Clair County, taxes

Education finance solutions

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

02/09/2017

Making Illinois’ system fairer through pension reform, consolidation and accountability to parents and students.

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address

By illinoispolicy

01/25/2017

Delivered on Jan. 25, 2017.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, State of the State

2016 Corruption Watch: Chicago, East St. Louis take top corruption spots

12/29/2016

This year was full of corruption and mismanagement from public officials, but four instances in particular stand out.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, East St. Louis, good government

7 public officials arrested in Metro East area on corruption charges

12/07/2016

Corruption from several public officials in Metro East underscores the need for more government transparency in the area.

TAGS: corruption, good government, transparency

Local corruption hits Chicago, suburbs and downstate communities

12/04/2016

November was a sad reminder of the corruption at various levels of Illinois government from retired House Speaker Denny Hastert to the small Village of Bellwood.

TAGS: corruption, good government

The Illinoisans who vote for Madigan

By Austin Berg

10/07/2016

Just as Illinoisans elect state representatives, state representatives elect the speaker of the House every two years. To become the speaker, Madigan just needs a majority vote.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Mike Madigan

Politicians reject consolidation reforms for East St. Louis

06/10/2016

Lawmakers missed an opportunity to provide relief for taxpayers struggling in East St. Louis.

TAGS: consolidation, local government consolidation

Chicago students receive more state funding than the average Illinois student

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

04/07/2016

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool has claimed that Chicago students are discriminated against under the state's education funding formula. But the numbers show the opposite: Chicago has received more than its fair share of education funding from the state.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools

East St. Louis

High-ranking official in secretary of state’s office under investigation

Many St. Clair County residents would face higher sales tax rates than Chicago if sales tax proposals pass

Education finance solutions

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address

2016 Corruption Watch: Chicago, East St. Louis take top corruption spots

7 public officials arrested in Metro East area on corruption charges

Local corruption hits Chicago, suburbs and downstate communities

The Illinoisans who vote for Madigan

Politicians reject consolidation reforms for East St. Louis

Chicago students receive more state funding than the average Illinois student

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

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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