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.

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Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

04/04/2016

Several instances of corruption and mismanagement of public property and trust came to light in March and included new developments in cases involving Chicago Public Schools’ former CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

02/28/2013

Mike Billy Illinois News Network If some Illinois lawmakers have their way, popular energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull will face increased regulation. Two bills that have been introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives would make it illegal to sell or deliver an energy drink to anyone under the age of 18....

Local government headlines

By Brian Costin

12/28/2012

Dixon: Years in the making, city woes won’t end in months Taxpayers in the city of Dixon fell victim to former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s theft of $53 million since 1990. But until last year no one noticed the money was missing. With Crundwell pleading guilty to the federal embezzlement charges, the city of Dixon stands...

New Jersey Privatizing Ideas: Save Hundreds of Millions

07/09/2010

by Kate Piercy New Jersey Governor Chrisitie’s administration has put out a 57-page report identifying areas where government services could be privatized in order to save tax dollars — 210 million dollars a year, to be exact. According to a report from NorthJersey.com: State parks, psychiatric hospitals and even turnpike toll booths could also be run...

Glenview’s Overnight Transparency Improvements

06/01/2010

The achievements with Glenview, School District 54, and other government agencies demonstrates how easy improving transparency can be.

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

05/07/2010

Did your legislator stand up for the kids? Or did they stand with the union lobbyists?

Beyond “Business As Usual”: A Case Study of Glenview

By Kate Campaigne Piercy

09/10/2009

The Problem Too often, local governments go about “business as usual” for years, even when they could get a better deal for the same or better level of service. Recently, many communities have started questioning their “business as usual” routine as it becomes increasingly clear that repeatedly raising taxes to generate additional revenue is not...

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The Illinoisans who vote for Madigan

Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

Local government headlines

New Jersey Privatizing Ideas: Save Hundreds of Millions

Glenview’s Overnight Transparency Improvements

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

Beyond “Business As Usual”: A Case Study of Glenview

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