Veto session ends with almost no overrides, but lame duck looms in January

By Heather Weiner

12/08/2016

The failure of almost all potential veto overrides in 2016 is a victory for Illinois taxpayers.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, lame duck session, veto

Illinois House fails to override bill tying prevailing wage to union rates

By Madelyn Harwood

12/02/2016

The proposed legislation would have hiked costs for taxpayers and undermined market forces, all to benefit special interests.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, prevailing wage

Illinois legislators pitch proposals to stop lame-duck tax hikes

By Ted Dabrowski

12/02/2016

Illinois needs structural reforms to fix its fiscal problems, not a tax hike by lawmakers on their way out the door.

TAGS: David McSweeney, income tax, Jack Franks, lame duck session, personal income, taxes

Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

By Austin Berg

11/16/2016

Every dollar Madigan earns back for his corporate clients makes someone else’s property-tax bill go up.

TAGS: income tax, Mike Madigan, property taxes, taxes

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

By Brendan Bakala

11/11/2016

Voters in Naperville and surrounding townships voted in favor of government consolidation in nonbinding ballot questions.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, property taxes

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

By Austin Berg

11/09/2016

Illinois voters sent a clear message to the longtime House speaker Nov. 8: “enough.”

TAGS: Andy Skoog, Kate Cloonen, Mike Madigan

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who give Madigan ultimate power

By Austin Berg

10/31/2016

Illinoisans don’t vote to make Madigan the speaker of the House. That job belongs to their representatives.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House of Representatives, Mike Madigan

Mapping a way to term limits

By Austin Berg

07/29/2016

More than 60 percent of Illinois’ state legislative races in 2016 will be uncontested.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, term limits

HB 5104 would hinder state in subcontracting for medical care for IDOC inmates

By Mailee Smith

07/29/2016

A bill that has been sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner would hamstring the state in subcontracting for medical services for inmates of the Illinois Department of Corrections, compromising the state’s ability to provide the best, most cost-effective care.

TAGS: IDOC: Illinois Department of Corrections

Madigan’s map: Cook County judge blocks redistricting reform efforts

By Austin Berg

07/20/2016

A longtime associate of House Speaker Mike Madigan is working to silence Illinois voters on the subject of political mapmaking.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, fair maps, Mike Madigan

Illinois House of Representatives

Veto session ends with almost no overrides, but lame duck looms in January

Illinois House fails to override bill tying prevailing wage to union rates

Illinois legislators pitch proposals to stop lame-duck tax hikes

Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who give Madigan ultimate power

Mapping a way to term limits

HB 5104 would hinder state in subcontracting for medical care for IDOC inmates

Madigan’s map: Cook County judge blocks redistricting reform efforts

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