A new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Aug. 5 gives McHenry and Lake counties the authority to consolidate and dissolve units of local government within their boundaries, a power granted to DuPage County in 2013.

Illinoisans face the highest median property-tax rate in the nation.

Streamlining the way Illinois buys goods and services could save the state $500 million annually.

by Ashley Muchow Hats off to Governor Pat Quinn and State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) for their vocal support of greater transparency and responsible financial decision making in Springfield. It comes in the wake of a recent Institute report that showed 97 percent of the bill’s awaiting the governor’s signature have no fiscal note attached. After the legislature’s unprecedented...