4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap
Causes, costs, how to set the state free
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Decatur, Peoria and Elgin hardest hit by job loss during Illinois lockdown
Record April job losses hurt some communities even more than Illinois’ statewide decline of 13.4%.
Unemployment claims exceed 1.15 million as Illinois heads into 10th week of lockdown
Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans find themselves out of work, more than all border states except Kentucky.
Illinois politicians have been banking on a bailout for years. Don’t give it to them.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Mike Madigan and other Illinois leaders were banking on a federal bailout long before COVID-19. How else can one explain their recklessness?
Bill would allow licensed, out-of-state nurses to serve Illinois patients
To prepare for a rise in hospital visits, Illinois should remove interstate barriers for medical professionals.
Special report: Illinois must act now to guard against COVID-19 financial fallout
Due to its poor financial health and lagging economy, Illinois carries unique economic and fiscal risks from a prolonged market downturn or recession. The state must act now to mitigate harm from COVID-19.
State of the state: Pritzker saw worst first-year jobs numbers since Blagojevich
Illinois job creation lagged the national median in nearly every sector.
Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois’ economy, cut job creation
Without reforms that level the playing field between the public and private sectors, the cost of Illinois’ public sector workers will continue to damage the state’s labor market, economy and taxpayers.
Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550M per year
Chicago is the most corrupt city, and Illinois the second-most corrupt state, in the nation, according to a recent report by the University of Illinois at Chicago. But corruption in Illinois is more than a buzzword. It comes with social and economic costs. Not only does corruption lessen residents’ faith in the government, it decreases...
Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis
Reforming future benefit growth via a constitutional amendment is the only way to ensure the retirement security of government workers, protect taxpayer budgets and fulfill the needs of Illinoisans reliant on core services.
