Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

By Austin Berg

08/13/2015

Illinois’ middle class is crumbling under the weight of the state’s political and legal classes.

TAGS: manufacturing, Mike Madigan, workers compensation

New IRS data: Illinois lost migration battles with every Midwestern state

By Michael Lucci

08/03/2015

A new data release from the Internal Revenue Service can only be described as a complete embarrassment for the Prairie State.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration

Madigan’s game of thrones

By John Tillman

07/31/2015

Speaker Madigan is playing a political game that focuses on maintaining his power at all costs.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

By Heather Weiner

07/30/2015

To craft a balanced budget, lawmakers must go back to the drawing board.

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

By Austin Berg

07/28/2015

Amid the eighth week without a state budget, Illinois political gamesmanship rages on.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay

What happens when public unions control everything for decades? Just look at Chicago and Illinois

07/27/2015

The status quo has clearly failed residents in the Windy City and statewide.

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

By Lara Forsythe

07/25/2015

Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

By Michael Lucci

07/24/2015

It’s no mystery why businesses are leaving Illinois.

TAGS: outmigration

Illinois politicians to receive pay raises despite Rauner efforts

By Austin Berg

07/21/2015

Failing to pass a balanced budget is of little consequence to the state’s political class.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

By Jeffrey Schwab

07/19/2015

UPDATED JULY 19: It’s almost inevitable that the state will violate either the Fair Labor Standards Act or the Illinois Constitution

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, David McSweeney, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court, John Cullerton, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan

Michael Madigan

Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

New IRS data: Illinois lost migration battles with every Midwestern state

Madigan’s game of thrones

Rauner vetoes will stand, Madigan’s unconstitutional budget dies today

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

What happens when public unions control everything for decades? Just look at Chicago and Illinois

Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

Illinois politicians to receive pay raises despite Rauner efforts

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

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