Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House

By Heather Weiner

04/24/2015

HB 494 empowers employers to find the best match for their school based on full information of a job applicant’s history.

Proposed law could save terminally ill patients in Illinois

By Heather Weiner

04/19/2015

Right-to-Try laws empower patients whose lives are on the line.

TAGS: right to try

Illinois House passes nation’s most competitive crowdfunding rules

By Michael Lucci

04/17/2015

Illinois is poised to lead the crowdfunding revolution.

TAGS: crowdfunding, investment

Illinois unions wrote the laws they blame in ‘fair share’ debate

By Heather Weiner

02/28/2015

Unions say state law forces them to represent all government workers – even those who don’t want to belong to a union. The catch? That’s what unions asked for.

TAGS: fair share, labor

Corruption Watch: January 2015

By Shawn Tonge

02/11/2015

The start of a new year always comes with resolutions for improvement, but only time will tell if they translate into effective action.

TAGS: good government

New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual

By Jane McEnaney

02/01/2015

Among the changes is a new posting requirement that provides only a one-hour notice before a committee hearing, diminishing transparency and accountability.

Veto session week 2 recap

By Donovan Griffith

12/06/2014

Action, or lack thereof, on the 2011 income-tax hikes, a minimum-wage increase, SEIU training and more affect Illinoisans in the wake of a lame-duck death.

TAGS: Chicago, lame duck session

Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015

By Jane McEnaney

12/04/2014

With a lame-duck session dead in the water, the 2011 income-tax hikes will sunset on schedule; a minimum-wage debate will wait until Rauner takes office; and taxpayers will not be on the hook for a state-funded health insurance exchange.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, income tax, lame duck session

5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois

By Brian Costin

11/28/2014

HB 3796 would hamstring watchdogs in a state riddled with corruption. Lawmakers should let Quinn’s veto stand.

TAGS: FOIA: Freedom of Information Act, good government

70-mph speed limit fast-tracked after veto override

By Austin Berg

11/21/2014

Contrary to Quinn, Illinois drivers are likely to get 70-mph speed limits on tollways statewide as early as Dec. 2.

TAGS: speed limit, veto

Illinois House of Representatives

Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House

Proposed law could save terminally ill patients in Illinois

Illinois House passes nation’s most competitive crowdfunding rules

Illinois unions wrote the laws they blame in ‘fair share’ debate

Corruption Watch: January 2015

New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual

Veto session week 2 recap

Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015

5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois

70-mph speed limit fast-tracked after veto override

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