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.

Chicago set to make ‘chilling’ change to city ethics rules

By Austin Berg

07/28/2015

The proposed change in city code would further tilt the scales in favor of the politically powerful, as they could be granted full knowledge regarding the investigation on their wrongdoing, including information on who brought the case to light.

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

By Austin Berg

07/28/2015

Amid the eighth week without a state budget, Illinois political gamesmanship rages on.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay

Trashed again: Fitch joins Moody’s in declaring Chicago Board of Education credit ‘junk’

By John Klingner

07/28/2015

If the district can’t get its finances in order, expect more teacher layoffs, school closings and large tax increases on Chicagoans.

Why won’t Illinois lawmakers reform their own pensions?

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/27/2015

The General Assembly Retirement System is one of the country’s worst-run retirement funds.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Incarceration perpetuates poverty cycle

By Scott Reeder

07/27/2015

The Illinois Department of Corrections reports that 62 percent of inmates are parents.

TAGS: IDOC: Illinois Department of Corrections, nonviolent offense, prison population

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.

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

By Michael Lucci

07/24/2015

It’s no mystery why businesses are leaving Illinois.

TAGS: outmigration

6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system

By Bryant Jackson-Green

07/23/2015

Illinois’ prison system is failing taxpayers and offenders alike. Here are six reforms to start fixing the problem.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, population

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Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

Chicago set to make ‘chilling’ change to city ethics rules

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

Trashed again: Fitch joins Moody’s in declaring Chicago Board of Education credit ‘junk’

Why won’t Illinois lawmakers reform their own pensions?

Incarceration perpetuates poverty cycle

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

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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