Tax Hikes on the Table

05/07/2010

Tobacco tax hikes come with a number of significant policy complications.

$750K Grant to Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.

05/07/2010

In fiscal year 2009, the DCEO gave the Consolidated Grain & Barge Co a $750K grant to expand their operations in Mound City, Illinois.

11 New Signers of Transparency Pledge

05/07/2010

The Transparency Pledge has received bi-partisan support with 6 Republicans and 5 Democrats signing the pledge since April 20th.

UPCOMING EVENT: May 22 – Understanding the Charter Public School Option

05/06/2010

The keynote speaker is Tim King Founder and CEO, Urban Prep Academies. Come to this event and meet Chicago-Area Charter School Operators and Developers.

POST-EVENT REPORT: May 5 – Rich States, Poor States. Where Does Illinois Rank?

05/05/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute held a luncheon discussion

Letter to the Editor: User Taxes Ultimately Affect All Taxpayers

05/04/2010

Kristina Rasmussen's letter is featured in the Daily Herald. She explains why something like a cigarette tax would affect all taxpayers, not just smokers.

$1.6 Million to International Coal Group, Inc

05/04/2010

In fiscal year 2009, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave International Coal Group, Inc a $1.6 million dollar grant as part of the Coal Competitiveness Program.

The Facts About School Vouchers

By Collin Hitt

05/02/2010

SB2494 has been endorsed by newspapers across the state. Learn the facts about SB2494 below Does your legislator support SB2494? Find out more here. Senate Bill 2494 creates a pilot program to give parents in Chicago’s lowest-performing and most severely overcrowded schools educational options. Each family enrolled in one of these schools will be offered a school...

The Facts About School Vouchers

05/02/2010

Senate Bill 2494 creates a pilot program to give parents in Chicago

How Much Do Interns with the State of Illinois Get Paid?

04/29/2010

Almost half the interns with the State of Illinois made over $10,000 in 2008.

Illinois

Tax Hikes on the Table

$750K Grant to Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.

11 New Signers of Transparency Pledge

UPCOMING EVENT: May 22 – Understanding the Charter Public School Option

POST-EVENT REPORT: May 5 – Rich States, Poor States. Where Does Illinois Rank?

Letter to the Editor: User Taxes Ultimately Affect All Taxpayers

$1.6 Million to International Coal Group, Inc

The Facts About School Vouchers

The Facts About School Vouchers

How Much Do Interns with the State of Illinois Get Paid?

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