Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

By Heather Weiner

07/30/2015

To craft a balanced budget, lawmakers must go back to the drawing board.

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

By Michael Lucci

07/29/2015

With the governor’s signature, Illinois will become the most competitive state for crowdfunding in the country.

What happens when public unions control everything for decades? Just look at Chicago and Illinois

07/27/2015

The status quo has clearly failed residents in the Windy City and statewide.

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

By Lara Forsythe

07/25/2015

Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.

Chicago pension reform ruled unconstitutional

By Ted Dabrowski

07/24/2015

The Illinois Supreme Court’s precedent has made it impossible for Chicago to stave off bankruptcy by making even the most meager reforms to government-worker pensions.

June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500

By Michael Lucci

07/22/2015

Indiana and Michigan laid the framework for a manufacturing and jobs recovery. Until politicians in the Illinois General Assembly get serious about pursuing real reforms, the state’s jobs climate with continue to decline.

TAGS: employment, manufacturing, right to work, workers compensation

Illinois politicians to receive pay raises despite Rauner efforts

By Austin Berg

07/21/2015

Failing to pass a balanced budget is of little consequence to the state’s political class.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Illinois’ regional pain points revealed in county data on food-stamp dependency

By Michael Lucci

07/20/2015

Areas of Illinois that are driven by backbone industries such as manufacturing are being hollowed out. That reality is showing up in the form of government dependence.

TAGS: food stamps

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

By Jeffrey Schwab

07/19/2015

UPDATED JULY 19: It’s almost inevitable that the state will violate either the Fair Labor Standards Act or the Illinois Constitution

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, David McSweeney, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court, John Cullerton, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan

Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget

By Lara Forsythe

07/15/2015

Temporary, unbalanced budget now moves to the governor’s desk for approval – Rauner has said he will veto the measure.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, debt, spending

Illinois General Assembly

Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

What happens when public unions control everything for decades? Just look at Chicago and Illinois

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

Chicago pension reform ruled unconstitutional

June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500

Illinois politicians to receive pay raises despite Rauner efforts

Illinois’ regional pain points revealed in county data on food-stamp dependency

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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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