2011 workers’ compensation reform

By Mark Adams

01/02/2016

Part 3 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the major components of the 2011 reform

3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015

By Bryant Jackson-Green

12/31/2015

In 2015, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law bills restricting the transfer of juvenile offenders to adult court, establishing rules for the use of body cameras by police, and creating an expedited process in Cook County to resolve cases involving certain low-level offenses.

TAGS: juvenile court, police body cameras

“Home Alone”: How one extreme Illinois case led to overbroad laws about child supervision

By Jeffrey Schwab

12/23/2015

Illinois’ real-life “Home Alone” story inspired legislation that gives the state too much power to intrude into parents’ reasonable decisions about their children.

TAGS: DCFS: Department of Children and Family Services

Retirement-tax resolution

By Heather Weiner

12/17/2015

Thirty-nine Illinois state representatives have signed on to a resolution stating their opposition to the imposition of a state tax on retirement income as revenue plans circulate ahead of state budget negotiations in 2016.

TAGS: income tax

A worker’s right to choose

By Austin Berg

12/14/2015

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois workers are forced to pay union dues to keep their jobs. But close by, worker freedom reigns.

TAGS: right to work

Madigan wants to raise income taxes again

By Hilary Gowins

12/10/2015

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan says Illinois’ income taxes should be increased to at least 5 percent.

TAGS: income tax

Illinois Lottery will pay winners starting Dec. 14

By Hilary Gowins

12/08/2015

Funds provided through Senate Bill 2039, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Dec. 7, will allow the Illinois Lottery to resume paying winning ticket holders.

TAGS: illinois lottery

Illinois sitting on upward of $80 million in unpaid lottery winnings, attorney says

By Hilary Gowins

12/04/2015

Amid budget gridlock, Illinois lottery winners sue to have their winnings paid with interest and to prevent the state from selling more tickets it can’t pay out.

TAGS: budget, lottery

Illinois House approves $3.1 billion deal to pay lottery winners, local governments

By Hilary Gowins

12/03/2015

Amid continued budget gridlock in Springfield, Senate Bill 2039 provides funds to pay Illinois Lottery winners, as well as to allow for road maintenance, 911-center operations and projects by Chicago’s tourism office, among other local government programs.

TAGS: budget, illinois lottery

Kentucky governor-elect: 401(k)-style plans for new government employees

By Ted Dabrowski

11/23/2015

Kentucky’s governor-elect wants 401(k)s for new government employees.

TAGS: 401(k), pensions

Illinois General Assembly

2011 workers’ compensation reform

3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015

“Home Alone”: How one extreme Illinois case led to overbroad laws about child supervision

Retirement-tax resolution

A worker’s right to choose

Madigan wants to raise income taxes again

Illinois Lottery will pay winners starting Dec. 14

Illinois sitting on upward of $80 million in unpaid lottery winnings, attorney says

Illinois House approves $3.1 billion deal to pay lottery winners, local governments

Kentucky governor-elect: 401(k)-style plans for new government employees

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