Illinois ranked No. 48 of 50 states, and “Chicago or Cook County” was named the nation’s worst local jurisdiction in a survey of executives and attorneys about the fairness and reasonableness of state liability systems.

Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago

By Brendan Bakala

09/07/2017

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly spoke with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Chicago.

TAGS: Amazon, Chicago, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, Rahm Emanuel

Rauner signs police pension reform ending double dipping, introducing 401(k) plans

By John Klingner

09/02/2017

The new law is a step toward more fairness within Illinois’ police pension system, while offering certain police officers more control over their retirements.

TAGS: 401(k), Bruce Rauner, municipal pensions, pensions

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

By Austin Berg

08/31/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a school funding reform bill containing Illinois’ first-ever tax credit scholarship program.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, property taxes

Rahm’s celebration of test results ignores how CPS is still failing students

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

08/31/2017

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is touting a specific set of test scores showing improving student performance, while sweeping larger achievement problems under the rug.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Rahm Emanuel

Illinois General Assembly passes school funding plan, tax credit scholarships

By Austin Berg

08/29/2017

The Illinois Senate passed a school funding reform bill containing the state’s first-ever tax credit scholarship program. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, school choice, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm’s new budget packed with fee hikes and false hope

Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space

Rahm’s 2018 budget: More fee hikes on the way

Chicago looks to add 50 “super” ticket writers to increase revenues

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

Rahm courting Amazon for move to Chicago

Rauner signs police pension reform ending double dipping, introducing 401(k) plans

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

Rahm’s celebration of test results ignores how CPS is still failing students

Illinois General Assembly passes school funding plan, tax credit scholarships

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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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