Prevailing wage gives 6-figure salaries to workers on public projects in DuPage County

By Bobby Shaw

06/09/2015

Illinois’ prevailing-wage law is crowding out funding for essential services in communities across the state.

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

06/09/2015

With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars.

TAGS: State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/08/2015

Careful sealing policies can help ex-offenders take control of their lives while protecting public safety.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, ex-offenders

Solving Illinois’ pension crisis

By Benjamin VanMetre, Ted Dabrowski

06/08/2015

Actuarial analysis offers options to transition to a defined-contribution retirement plan

Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/08/2015

The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.

TAGS: Department of Juvenile Justice

Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau

By Michael Lucci

06/07/2015

Illinois’ statewide out-migration crisis is backed up by city-level data.

TAGS: outmigration

Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform

By Heather Weiner

06/07/2015

Illinois’ economy remains hamstrung by a broken system.

TAGS: Jay Hoffman, Jim Durkin, Mike Madigan, Ron Sandack, turnaround agenda, workers compensation

Tweaking payments won’t solve Illinois’ pension crisis

By Jonathan Ingram

06/05/2015

Changing the repayment plan to one based on flawed assumptions and bad accounting does nothing to shield taxpayers from the risks of an imperfect system.

Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need

06/04/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent actions highlight the need for change in the Illinois Department of Aging’s largest program.

TAGS: Community Care Program, Department of Aging

Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system

By Michael Lucci

06/04/2015

Comparisons with peer states show a badly distorted workers’ compensation system in Illinois.

TAGS: manufacturing, transportation, workers compensation

Illinois

Prevailing wage gives 6-figure salaries to workers on public projects in DuPage County

Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois

How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime

Solving Illinois’ pension crisis

Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois

Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois House balks on real workers’ compensation reform

Tweaking payments won’t solve Illinois’ pension crisis

Saving CCP: Budget reforms preserve benefits for elderly residents in need

Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system

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