Had Illinois managed the recession and recovery on par with the rest of the U.S., there would be an additional 300,000 Illinoisans working today, and an additional 220,000 payroll jobs.

TAGS: jobs

Illinois Corruption Watch: November 2014

By Brian Costin

12/07/2014

In November, 13 of 53 Corruption Watch stories were related to policies and actions of criminal-justice authorities in Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago

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

Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions

By Benjamin VanMetre

12/03/2014

Cities across Illinois have been forced to slash services and hike taxes to make room in the budget for pension costs.

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps

By Robert Steere

12/02/2014

The governor-elect has shown wisdom in his first steps to address budget challenges. Illinoisans should hope the trend continues once Rauner takes office.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget

Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/02/2014

“It just seemed wrong to me, that you would deny a woman, or a person of color, or someone from downstate, a seat on this governing board, just based on who they happen to be, as opposed to their merit and their talent.”

TAGS: Health Benefits Exchange Board

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Illinois lawmakers deserve praise for holding off on state-funded ObamaCare exchange

The cost of Illinois’ broken pension systems: per-employee retirement contributions 4 times the private sector

Medline Industries has received $39.3M in tax credits in last 15 years

U.S. payrolls impress, employment growth disappoints and Illinois drags behind

Illinois Corruption Watch: November 2014

Veto session week 2 recap

Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015

Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps

Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board

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