Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

By Austin Berg

05/12/2016

In Illinois, politicians pick their voters.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Mike Madigan

When second chances come first: An Illinois program breaking the cycle of crime

By Austin Berg

03/25/2016

Illinois could see $300 million in savings through criminal-justice transformation

By Bryant Jackson-Green

02/19/2016

The governor has proposed criminal-justice reforms to save Illinois taxpayers $300 million over the next four years while improving outcomes for offenders and their communities.

TAGS: criminal justice reform

CAT layoffs continue as manufacturing work in Peoria area closes in on all-time low

By Michael Lucci

01/31/2016

Caterpillar Inc.’s announcement of 670 layoffs comes amid the loss of a quarter of the manufacturing jobs in Peoria and Tazewell counties since 2008.

Busting the myth that Chicago taxes are low

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/15/2015

An analysis of Chicago’s taxation and revenue in perspective

Sprint to add over 1,000 jobs in Chicago

By Amy Korte

09/02/2015

Of the 1,050 new jobs announced, Sprint expects about half to be retail positions and the other half to be filled by wireless experts, network technicians and engineers.

Illinois DCEO gives Amazon tax credits worth $10 million

By Hilary Gowins

08/12/2015

With special tax breaks for Amazon, Illinois resorts to sweetheart deals to overcome the effects of the state’s anti-growth policies, leaving smaller businesses to shoulder the full tax and regulatory burden.

TAGS: DCEO: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, tax credits

SEIU lies to home-based caregivers to stymie flow of opt-outs

By Jim Long

12/22/2014

SEIU officials are telling caregivers they will lose all benefits, including health insurance and the Medicaid stipend that helps them care for their loved ones, should they opt out of paying union dues, according to training attendees.

TAGS: labor, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Illinois’ largest cities show wide disparity in online transparency, Chicago fails

By Brian Costin

12/19/2013

A new report looking at the state’s 25 largest municipalities shows a wide disparity in citizens’ access to basic government information online from community to community. In places such as Evanston, Skokie and Orland Park, citizens have excellent access to basic financial and participatory information online, but the same isn’t true in many other areas....

TAGS: good government, transparency

Illinois employers warn of nearly 1,800 layoffs

By Hilary Gowins

12/13/2013

Nearly 1,800 workers will be laid off throughout Illinois in the next two months. This unfortunate holiday news will affect nearly 500 Dominick’s employees as the company prepares to close up shop in Illinois. The latest round of notices includes 141 workers from the company’s Oak Brook headquarters and another 332 workers at its Northlake...

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Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

When second chances come first: An Illinois program breaking the cycle of crime

Illinois could see $300 million in savings through criminal-justice transformation

CAT layoffs continue as manufacturing work in Peoria area closes in on all-time low

Busting the myth that Chicago taxes are low

Sprint to add over 1,000 jobs in Chicago

Illinois DCEO gives Amazon tax credits worth $10 million

SEIU lies to home-based caregivers to stymie flow of opt-outs

Illinois’ largest cities show wide disparity in online transparency, Chicago fails

Illinois employers warn of nearly 1,800 layoffs

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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