In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity disbursed $108,000 of a $120,000 grant to the Southern Recycling Center.

Another botched Illinois government program.

Two pieces of important legislation sent to Governor today.

Say hello to the Office of the Auditor General Inspector General.

A report from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform found that taxpayers paid lobbyists nearly $6.4 million to influence their own state government last year.

The Problem Illinois state government recently has taken some important steps toward greater transparency. However, the common activities of Illinois institutions are still often difficult for taxpayers to observe. By posting basic financial and operational information on a single webpage, universities can give the public greater insight into how they operate—particularly how they are performing...