The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/18/2015

Just because a public entity wants land doesn’t mean it should be able to take it for any reason.

TAGS: Bryn Mawr Avenue, eminent domain, Kelo v. City of New London, NEIU, NIU: Northeastern Illinois University, no cronies, property rights, Robyn Gabel

Illinois politicians propose $100B in tax hikes over next 5 years

By Benjamin VanMetre

03/18/2015

The array of six tax-hike proposals adds up to more than the state’s total projected general-fund spending in fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018 – combined.

Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation

By Shawn Tonge

03/17/2015

Only a handful of state legislative leaders earn larger leadership bonuses than Illinois’.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code

By Michael Lucci

03/16/2015

Reforms to LLC fees and the corporate franchise tax would be a great start for building a better business environment in Illinois, especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

TAGS: fees

Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books

By Heather Weiner

03/13/2015

Illinois’ endless list of state statutes could use some spring cleaning.

Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members

By Austin Berg

03/13/2015

Local-government employees are typically barred from serving in local elected office, given they’d be sitting on both sides of the bargaining table. But one group of public employees is exempt from this sensible safeguard: firefighters.

Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in pension case

03/11/2015

Does the Illinois Constitution’s pension clause spell disaster for the state?

TAGS: Illinois Supreme Court, pensions

Make bankruptcy an option for Illinois municipalities

By Benjamin VanMetre

03/11/2015

Local governments should structure themselves in a way that best meets the needs of their budget, taxpayers and public employees. And the state should give them the power to do so.

TAGS: bankruptcy, debt

Pension costs consume 90 cents of every tax-hike dollar

By Benjamin VanMetre

03/11/2015

Missing from the discussion on state revenues is what happened with all the money from Illinois’ last major tax hike.

TAGS: Illinois Supreme Court, pensions

10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/10/2015

Rife with problems, it’s ripe for change.

TAGS: criminal justice reform

Illinois

The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it

Illinois politicians propose $100B in tax hikes over next 5 years

Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation

Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code

Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books

Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members

Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in pension case

Make bankruptcy an option for Illinois municipalities

Pension costs consume 90 cents of every tax-hike dollar

10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students