Illinois

Moving Expenses

01/31/2010
The State of Illinois spent over $60K on moving expenses in 2008 and 2009. Find out more here.

$58K on Welcoming Centers

01/31/2010
The Department of Public Health spent on Welcoming Centers in 2008, which are part of a program from the Department of Human Services to help new immigrants.

John TIllman on Public Affairs

01/31/2010
John Tillman discusses transparency in Illinois, school vouchers, and how the state’s deficit is not really as bad as many politicians in Springfield will have you believe—it’s small enough to so

Scary. Very Scary.

01/31/2010
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.

PAYGO Gets House Vote

01/31/2010
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.
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Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

Leaders of these organizations on the South and West sides connect residents to jobs and engage youth to build safer neighborhoods.

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016