The People of Illinois Deserve a Balanced State Budget They Can Afford

01/31/2011

Since the record tax hikes were passed last month, everyday staples have become less affordable for many families. Will state lawmakers respect the sacrifices they are making and budget responsibly?

President Obama’s 2012 Budget Estimates $1.1 trillion Deficit

01/31/2011

The U.S. Government faces some major budget challenges. President Obama unveiled his fiscal year 2012 budget today and will present it to Congress.

Liberty Leader Takes to Radio to Spread Free Market Message

01/31/2011

Recently, one of our Liberty Leaders, Paul Detlefs, called into AM 560 (WIND) in Chicago to comment on excessive regulation of various professions.

Illinois Senate Considers Raising Minimum Wage

01/31/2011

Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford introduced legislation that would raise the minimum wage by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reached the equivalent of $1.60 per hour in 1968.

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Raising the Bar: A Performance Review of Charter Schools

01/31/2011

Several significant events over the past year have raised awareness for the education reform effort called the charter school movement.

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

01/31/2011

The owner of a medical testing laboratory conducting drug tests of probationers in Cook County says the chief probation officer and several judges are pressuring him for data so they can turn negative drug tests into positive onespasses into fails.

Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency

01/31/2011

With recent improvements to the Village of Glencoe's website achieved a 92.5 out of 100 possible points on our transparency test, the highest score weve ever recorded in llinois.

Institute on ABC 7 Chicago: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tries to Woo Illinois Business

01/31/2011

Institute CEO, John Tillman, in a story on New Jersey Gov. Christie and his campaign to move businesses from Illinois to New Jersey.

Texas Is to Russia As Illinois Is to ______

01/31/2011

How do the economies and populations of U.S. states compare to other countries?

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

01/31/2011

Despite the $700 million budget deficit Chicago Public Schools is facing, fourteen Chicago public school teachers went on an all-expense paid trip to a Las Vegas resort and spa for a conference last year.

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The People of Illinois Deserve a Balanced State Budget They Can Afford

President Obama’s 2012 Budget Estimates $1.1 trillion Deficit

Liberty Leader Takes to Radio to Spread Free Market Message

Illinois Senate Considers Raising Minimum Wage

Raising the Bar: A Performance Review of Charter Schools

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency

Institute on ABC 7 Chicago: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tries to Woo Illinois Business

Texas Is to Russia As Illinois Is to ______

Your Taxes at Work: Sending CPS Teachers to Las Vegas

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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