Pritzker calls for campaign finance reform after spending $323M on campaigns

By Dylan Sharkey

05/01/2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Harvard students self-financing political campaigns isn’t the answer, calling for campaign finance reform. Pritzker self-financed both of his gubernatorial campaigns for a total of $323 million.

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Illinois ranked among worst in nation for access to in-person learning

By Amy Korte

02/08/2022

The unconventional learning formats caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a toll on Illinois students. There is a solution.

TAGS: Illinois, remote learning

35% of Illinois’ small businesses are closed a year into COVID-19 restrictions

By Bryce Hill

03/29/2021

More small businesses have closed in Illinois than in any other Midwestern state, except Michigan. Taxing them more as they struggle is the wrong move.

TAGS: COVID-19, jobs, lockdown, small business, unemployment

Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year

By Bryce Hill

08/25/2020

Illinois’ high levels of corruption damage the state’s economy, costing it $10.6 billion since 2000. States with higher levels of corruption average lower levels of economic growth.

TAGS: corruption, economic growth, ethics, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, tax burden

Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550M per year

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

08/04/2019

Chicago is the most corrupt city, and Illinois the second-most corrupt state, in the nation, according to a recent report by the University of Illinois at Chicago. But corruption in Illinois is more than a buzzword. It comes with social and economic costs. Not only does corruption lessen residents’ faith in the government, it decreases...

Illinois can spend another $10B on infrastructure without tax hikes

By Adam Schuster

05/15/2019

Illinois can do it the old way and raise taxes to deliver pork projects. Or Illinois can be smart and make each tax dollar work hard to deliver projects that help residents and the economy.

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

By illinoispolicy

01/31/2018

Delivered on Jan. 31, 2018.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, State of the State

Construction season means high costs for Illinois taxpayers

By Michael Lucci

04/20/2017

Insurance premiums cost 20 percent of payroll for concrete construction workers in Illinois.

TAGS: construction, jobs, prevailing wage, unemployment, workers compensation

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

Harvard University

Common-ground solutions to empower Chicago’s poor: A model for America’s cities

Pritzker calls for campaign finance reform after spending $323M on campaigns

Illinois ranked among worst in nation for access to in-person learning

35% of Illinois’ small businesses are closed a year into COVID-19 restrictions

Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year

Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550M per year

Illinois can spend another $10B on infrastructure without tax hikes

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

Construction season means high costs for Illinois taxpayers

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

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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