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

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Brief details crushing weight of pension costs for Illinois municipalities

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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

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

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