Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner released yesterday another portion of his “Bring Back Blueprint,” acknowledging Illinois’ jobs crisis and identifying many of the pain points that make Illinois the lowest performing state in the Midwest, economically. The Illinois Policy Institute has reviewed Rauner’s proposal, and while the plan is not perfect, it addresses many...

On June 30, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed the state budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. The good news is that this budget does not make the 2011 state income tax increase permanent; all Illinois taxpayers are still on track to see income tax relief next year. The bad news is...