Illinois Democrats revive union arbitration legislation that would cut Rauner out of contract negotiations

By Hilary Gowins

02/12/2016

Through House Bill 580, Democrats in the General Assembly take a second run at removing Gov. Bruce Rauner from contract negotiations with AFSCME.

Illinois corruption watch: January 2016

02/12/2016

In January several instances of corruption, influence peddling and mismanagement across Illinois were brought to light, from the College of DuPage’s expense-account mismanagement, to Chicago’s red-light-camera bribery case.

Illinois’ incredible, shrinking business establishments

By Michael Lucci

02/08/2016

From the first quarter of 2001 until the second quarter of 2015, business establishment growth has been 34 percent while jobs growth has been only 1 percent.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Gov. Bruce Rauner: Illinois can save $500M on purchases

By Mark Fitton

02/05/2016

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

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Madigan’s budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest

By Michael Lucci

01/28/2016

Instead of spending reform and policies to promote economic growth, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan proposes the same high-taxing, big-spending plans that got Illinois into its current fiscal mess.

TAGS: taxes

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

By Hilary Gowins

01/27/2016

Without fundamental reforms, the tax hike state Democrats want to impose will only drive Illinois further into decline.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, taxes, unpaid bills

Center of Chicago red-light-camera scandal found guilty on all charges

By Austin Berg

01/27/2016

A federal jury convicted former transportation official John Bills of fraud, extortion, bribery and more.

TAGS: Chicago, red light cameras

2011 income-tax hike turned Illinois into a top 5 state for total tax burden, new study shows

By Michael Lucci

01/21/2016

Illinoisans handed over a larger portion of their earnings to state and local governments than did taxpayers in 45 lower-tax states in fiscal year 2012, according to a new Tax Foundation study.

Court testimony: Center of Chicago red-light-camera scandal ordered donations to Madigan’s political organization

By Austin Berg

01/15/2016

Redflex bagman Martin O’Malley says John Bills ordered him to pay thousands of dollars to Mike Madigan’s 13th Ward Democratic Organization.

TAGS: Chicago, Mike Madigan, red light cameras

Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry

By Austin Berg

01/01/2016

Michael Madigan

Illinois Democrats revive union arbitration legislation that would cut Rauner out of contract negotiations

Illinois corruption watch: January 2016

Illinois’ incredible, shrinking business establishments

Gov. Bruce Rauner: Illinois can save $500M on purchases

Madigan’s budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

Center of Chicago red-light-camera scandal found guilty on all charges

2011 income-tax hike turned Illinois into a top 5 state for total tax burden, new study shows

Court testimony: Center of Chicago red-light-camera scandal ordered donations to Madigan’s political organization

Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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