Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech

01/13/2015

A transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner's Inauguration speech on January 12, 2014.

Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.

By Robert Steere

01/13/2015

As the state faces its most pressing budget crisis ever, it is time to rethink how much of its income-tax revenue it can afford to pass back to local governments.

TAGS: budget, income tax, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, taxes

U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind

By Michael Lucci

01/11/2015

There are now 1.06 million more Americans working than when the recession began. In comparison, there are 232,000 fewer Illinoisans working over the same time period, the second-largest employment gap in the U.S.

TAGS: jobs

Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses

By Brian Costin

01/10/2015

Gov. Pat Quinn doled out $24 million in taxpayer money during his last days in office.

TAGS: budget, good government, Pat Quinn, spending

Illinois’ 5 best new laws of 2015

By Bryant Jackson-Green

01/09/2015

Five reforms effective Jan. 1, 2015 will improve government transparency and protect individual rights:

TAGS: good government

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

By Michael Lucci

01/07/2015

The stunning data underscore an important point as power shifts to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner: Illinois cannot raise taxes on a population that is shrinking due to massive numbers of people leaving.

TAGS: jobs

Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

01/06/2015

Services for the most vulnerable Medicaid populations will be first in line for budget cuts. Childless, able-bodied adults will be last.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care

Illinois’ economic crisis requires local solutions

By Michael Lucci

01/05/2015

Localities don’t need to wait for Springfield to make the state work again.

TAGS: economy, food stamps, jobs

More than 12,000 Illinois government retirees receive annual pensions over $100,000

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/03/2015

More than 12,000 state retirees receive annual pensions of over $100,000 for lifetime payouts that average $3 million.

TAGS: SURS: State Universities Retirement System

Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

01/02/2015

Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rates are dropping back to about 54 percent of what the federal Medicare program pays for similar visits and procedures.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care

Illinois

Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech

Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.

U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind

Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses

Illinois’ 5 best new laws of 2015

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP

Illinois’ economic crisis requires local solutions

More than 12,000 Illinois government retirees receive annual pensions over $100,000

Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Report Archive

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