Illinois law allows law enforcement to take custody of mistreated pets

12/23/2018

Local law enforcement will can take temporary custody of pets left in life-threatening weather conditions.

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2018

Reforming future benefit growth via a constitutional amendment is the only way to ensure the retirement security of government workers, protect taxpayer budgets and fulfill the needs of Illinoisans reliant on core services.

New Bloomington city manager to outearn 49 U.S. governors

07/03/2018

Decatur City’s city manager is on his way to take the same post in Bloomington, and with it a raise that will push his income above 49 of the nation’s 50 governors.

TAGS: Bloomington, budget, Decatur, taxes

Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers

By Adam Schuster

06/14/2018

It is time to give taxpayers and businesses the certainty they need to plan a long-term future in the state.

Election season in the land of shrinkin’

By Austin Berg

03/22/2018

Getting Illinois to grow again starts with getting those who remain to believe it’s possible. And even more, to believe it’s a state worth saving.

TAGS: income tax, outmigration, progressive income tax, taxes

More than 80 percent of Illinois counties saw population loss in 2017

By Bryce Hill, Austin Berg

03/22/2018

As outmigration fuels population decline throughout the state, Cook County saw the largest numeric population loss of any county in the nation.

TAGS: collar counties, Cook County, outmigration, U.S. Census Bureau

Lake Forest city manager outearns all 50 state governors

By Vincent Caruso

03/19/2018

In Illinois, hundreds of municipal workers earn more than every state governor. The city manager of Lake Forest is the second-highest paid city manager in the state.

TAGS: property taxes, salaries, spending

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2018

Every relationship comes with some sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, they're opting instead to sacrifice their state IDs.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending cap, taxes

Budget Solutions 2019: The responsible budget for Illinois

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

02/06/2018

Even after a 32 percent income tax hike, the Illinois General Assembly passed a state budget in 2017 that will generate an estimated $1.5 billion deficit in fiscal year 2018. That deficit is projected to grow to $2.15 billion in fiscal year 2019, according to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, or GOMB. The...

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

By Vincent Caruso

01/09/2018

A series of recent reports have illustrated the severity of the Land of Lincoln’s outmigration trend.

TAGS: outmigration, population

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Illinois law allows law enforcement to take custody of mistreated pets

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

New Bloomington city manager to outearn 49 U.S. governors

Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers

Election season in the land of shrinkin’

More than 80 percent of Illinois counties saw population loss in 2017

Lake Forest city manager outearns all 50 state governors

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

Budget Solutions 2019: The responsible budget for Illinois

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

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