Michigan curtails civil asset forfeiture

By Bryant Jackson-Green

11/02/2015

Under civil asset forfeiture laws in Illinois and across the country, law enforcement can seize property without proving it was involved in a crime. Illinois should follow Michigan’s lead and reform these unjust laws.

Rauner’s 4 reforms to keep child care subsidy afloat for low-income families

08/07/2015

Despite lacking a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner is continuing CCAP for families currently receiving its services.

New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past

By Heather Weiner

07/31/2015

Online courses could keep students engaged in their current material even when schools are closed for inclement weather.

Record number of Illinoisans out of workforce, labor participation rate at 37-year lows

By Michael Lucci

05/18/2015

March jobs data offer a glimpse into what’s driving hoards of Illinoisans out of the state.

TAGS: jobs

Tax season isn’t over: Illinoisans will work 120 days to pay for government in 2015

By Austin Berg

04/15/2015

Illinois taxpayers celebrate Tax Freedom Day nearly two weeks after their peers in neighboring states.

TAGS: budget, tax freedom day, taxes

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

By Michael Lucci

01/27/2015

The Amazon tax is estimated to bring in more than $200 million in additional annual tax revenue to the state, an amount that is likely to grow. This provides a perfect opportunity to repeal Illinois’ death tax to offset the new revenue growth.

TAGS: death tax

Illinois law allows schools to demand students’ Facebook passwords

By Austin Berg

01/23/2015

Illinois schools can demand students’ social-media passwords under HB 4207.

TAGS: cyberbullying

Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest

By Michael Lucci

11/23/2014

Illinois is now down 138,200 total payroll jobs in the recession era, the second-worst recovery of any state.

TAGS: jobs

Top 10 reasons Illinois should reject a state-based health-insurance exchange

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

11/07/2014

Not only is a state-based ObamaCare exchange not required by federal law, but it also contains many drawbacks for Illinois consumers and taxpayers.

TAGS: health care

‘Last Week Tonight’ explains how police can steal your property

By Bryant Jackson-Green

10/11/2014

On Sunday, the HBO comedy news program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” took a biting yet humorous look at civil asset forfeiture – a procedure that allows police in Illinois and other states to take your property without ever convicting or even charging you with a crime. The video gives a great explanation of...

TAGS: civil asset forfeiture, Last Night Tonight, property rights

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Michigan curtails civil asset forfeiture

Rauner’s 4 reforms to keep child care subsidy afloat for low-income families

New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past

Record number of Illinoisans out of workforce, labor participation rate at 37-year lows

Tax season isn’t over: Illinoisans will work 120 days to pay for government in 2015

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

Illinois law allows schools to demand students’ Facebook passwords

Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest

Top 10 reasons Illinois should reject a state-based health-insurance exchange

‘Last Week Tonight’ explains how police can steal your property

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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