Southern Illinois University chancellor urges administrative spending cuts

By Vincent Caruso

11/24/2017

Despite objections from faculty, one university chancellor is pressing for a campus restructuring that includes curbing the tuition-heightening costs of administrative bloat.

TAGS: budget, higher education, taxes

Amazon to open another Illinois location, creating up to 800 new jobs

By Robert Brutvan

07/18/2017

Amazon announced plans to open another Illinois shipping facility in Crest Hill, Ill., which is expected to create up to 800 jobs.

TAGS: Amazon, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs

Amazon may employ 8,000 people in Illinois by end of 2018

By Brendan Bakala

06/16/2017

The Romeoville fulfillment center is one of several Illinois facilities Amazon has opened or plans to open in the coming years. For some of those locations, Amazon has signed deals with the state of Illinois worth tens of millions in potential tax credits.

TAGS: Amazon, jobs, tax credits

St. Clair, Madison counties home to multimillion-dollar property tax slush funds

By Chris Lentino

06/01/2017

Property taxes are set to increase in Madison and St. Clair counties, and local taxpayers should know that through TIF districts, politicians divert tax dollars that could go toward schools, libraries and public services to separate accounts that foster a lack of transparency and accountability.

TAGS: Dan Beiser, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Madison County, property taxes, St. Clair County

While Metro East residents struggle, local lawmakers continue to get paid over 2-week spring break

By Hilary Gowins

04/13/2017

Local state Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and Daniel Beiser, D-Alton, are still getting paid even though the state still does not have a balanced budget.

Fake property tax relief: 3 reasons HB 156 fails taxpayers

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner

04/12/2017

Despite being sold as property tax “relief,” new legislation in Springfield would only shift property tax burdens on to certain taxpayers, while complicating an already confusing property tax system.

TAGS: Katie Stuart, Michelle Mussman, property taxes

Amazon adds 1,000 subsidized jobs to Aurora

By Brendan Bakala

12/21/2016

After receiving incentives and abatements guaranteed by state and local taxpayer dollars, Amazon announces two new facilities in Aurora.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, tax credits

Legislative Agenda for Entrepreneurs: An update on Illinois’ comeback story

By Michael Lucci

05/04/2015

The bipartisan path toward putting entrepreneurs first.

TAGS: small business, taxes

Outside money pours into communities to pass sales-tax hikes

By illinoispolicy

10/29/2014

The public school district in Jacksonville, Illinois, is criticizing fellow Illinoisans for educating residents about a significant sales-tax increase proposal on the ballot – a tax increase that would drive up the cost of gas, clothes, prepared food, electronics and more. School district officials called the Illinois Policy Institute a “Chicago based” group, when we’re...

Capitol Updates: April 29 week in review

By Jane McEnaney

05/03/2013

This was an eventful week in Springfield with both chambers in session. Virtual charter school moratorium bill moves to Senate subcommittee The Senate Education Committee did not hear House Bill 494 during its hearing on Tuesday, so the Illinois Policy Institute’s Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, was unable to testify in opposition to the bill as planned. Instead,...

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Southern Illinois University chancellor urges administrative spending cuts

Amazon to open another Illinois location, creating up to 800 new jobs

Amazon may employ 8,000 people in Illinois by end of 2018

St. Clair, Madison counties home to multimillion-dollar property tax slush funds

While Metro East residents struggle, local lawmakers continue to get paid over 2-week spring break

Fake property tax relief: 3 reasons HB 156 fails taxpayers

Amazon adds 1,000 subsidized jobs to Aurora

Legislative Agenda for Entrepreneurs: An update on Illinois’ comeback story

Outside money pours into communities to pass sales-tax hikes

Capitol Updates: April 29 week in review

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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