Illinois highways come with high costs, poor conditions, report finds

By Patrick Andriesen

11/19/2021

Taxpayers pay too much for the rough conditions they find on Illinois roads, according to a report by the Reason Foundation. Bad pavement and too much congestion come with upkeep costs that are among the highest in the U.S.

TAGS: Illinois, interstate highway, roads

Pension funds’ rosy projections spell trouble for Illinois taxpayers

By Bill Reveille

11/02/2018

Overly optimistic expectations about investment returns mean Illinois is understating its pension debt. That could lead to a nasty surprise for future taxpayers.

TAGS: income tax, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, taxes

Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time

By Bryant Jackson-Green

05/14/2015

States across the country have made major gains on both fronts.

TAGS: prison population

Bloomington won’t appeal court order striking unconstitutional vehicle-for-hire law

09/06/2013

Last week, Judge Rebecca Foley of the McLean County Circuit Court issued an order striking down a Bloomington ordinance that prevented new competitors – including the Liberty Justice Center’s client, Julie Crowe – from offering vehicle-for-hire services in the city. Today, the Bloomington Pantagraph reports that the city will not appeal the judge’s decision and will not stand in Julie Crowe’s...

Institute in AP story: Chicago embarks on $7 billion infrastructure plan

03/30/2012

Illinois Policy Institute Senior Fellow Leonard Gilroy was interviewed by the Associated Press about Mayor Emmanuel's $7 billion public-private partnership plan for Chicago.

Illinois’ pensions are crowding out services

01/10/2012

The expense of retirement benefits is overwhelming many areas of the state budget.

Are We There Yet?

08/04/2011

by Aon Hussain Earlier this year, the Texas Transportation Institute measured traffic congestion across America. Their results found that Chicago has the most debilitating amount of traffic congestion in the entire country. The problem isn’t just local. In total, congestion cost the entire country almost $115 billion, forced travelers to sit behind the wheel 4.8 billion hours...

Affordable Housing vs. Affordable Mortgages

06/13/2011

by Sameer Warraich Anthony Randazzo of the Reason Foundation recently published an article discussing the effect of government intervention in the mortgage market. As with many government interventions to expand home ownership, there are unintended consequences. While some groups are criticizing a move to make “qualified residential mortgage” guidelines more strict, Randazzo highlights the often overlooked difference between affordable...

Sin Taxes and Their History of Missing Revenue Projections

By Mark Cavers

01/31/2011

Will more taxes and rosy revenue projections solve our fiscal mess?

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Illinois highways come with high costs, poor conditions, report finds

Pension funds’ rosy projections spell trouble for Illinois taxpayers

Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time

Bloomington won’t appeal court order striking unconstitutional vehicle-for-hire law

Institute in AP story: Chicago embarks on $7 billion infrastructure plan

Illinois’ pensions are crowding out services

Are We There Yet?

Affordable Housing vs. Affordable Mortgages

Sin Taxes and Their History of Missing Revenue Projections

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help 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