Instead of a tax hike, consolidate Illinois’ 7,000 units of local government

By Brendan Bakala

01/26/2017

As lawmakers consider massive tax hikes on Illinoisans, they should look to consolidate nearly 7,000 units of local government and to cut their high administrative costs.

TAGS: education, local government consolidation, property taxes

Chervon North America to move headquarters to Illinois

By Brendan Bakala

01/13/2017

The company plans on moving its white-collar workforce to Naperville, while keeping its manufacturing plant in Michigan.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, unemployment, workers compensation

Naperville and Lisle townships to vote on consolidating road districts

01/11/2017

Voters in Naperville and Lisle townships will have the chance to vote on government consolidation after the success of a similar referendum in the November elections.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, municipal government

Our regrettable shrinking state

By Austin Berg

12/30/2016

The U.S. Census Bureau released new migration data Dec. 20, and it’s frightening. Illinois has a massive people problem. From July 2015 to July 2016, the state’s population declined by more than 37,000 people. That’s the worst population loss in the nation, and will likely mean the loss of a seat in the U.S. House...

TAGS: outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois takes steps toward consolidating its 7,000 units of government

12/22/2016

Illinois’ duplicative and overlapping units of government contribute to the state’s high property tax burden, but luckily some small steps have been taken to consolidate them.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, property taxes