O’Hare renovations: 30 times more expensive than Illinois’ high-speed rail plans

By Brian Costin

10/29/2012

With a track length of nearly 3.1 miles, taxpayers are looking at footing a cost of almost $110 million per mile.

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.

Things you think are treats but really are tricks

10/27/2011

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson This time of year, children go door-to-door dressed in costumes to ask their neighbors for treats. Throughout the year, governments at the federal, state and local level provide services and programs that many look upon as treats. But considering the cost and inefficiency of some of these programs and services, are these...

An End to Taxpayer-Funded Advertising for Politicians?

04/26/2011

by Brian Costin One of my biggest pet peeves of all times is how some politicians have an insatiable need to put their name on things at the expense of the taxpayers. The open road tolling signs with former Governor Blagojevich’s name and the Richard M. Daley signs at O’Hare Airport come to mind. However, a...

Institute in New York Times: Corporate Giants Received TIF Money

01/31/2011

The Institute's Director of Government Reform, Kate Piercy, was quoted in a New York Times story about the use of TIF districts in Chicago.

Institute in Real Clear Politics: The Worst is Yet to Come in Illinois

12/31/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute's call to repeal the 66 percent tax increase is featured in an article on state pensions and the tax hike.

Top Ten Tax Hike Quotes

12/31/2010

A look at the top quotes surrounding the controversial tax hike legislation.

Mayor Daley Predicts Corporate Tax Hike Will Cause Businesses to Leave the State

12/31/2010

Late last night, the legislature passed personal and corporate income tax increases. Check out what Mayor Daley has to say about it.

Illinois Policy Institute Exclusive: Dan Proft Interviews Alderman Brendan Reilly

12/31/2010

Ald. Reilly is the rarest of Chicago politicians, someone who does his homework, speaks quite plainly and openly about what he learns, and offers specific and relevant proposals to right-size city government.

Terry Mazany named head of Chicago Public Schools

By Chris Andriesen

11/16/2010

By Collin Hitt Greg Hinz reports that Mayor Daley has officially named the replacement for the outgoing Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman. The new schools CEO – and probably the last of the Daley administration – is Terry Mazany from the Chicago Community Trust, who will serve in an interim role until the city’s next mayor...

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Richard M. Daley

O’Hare renovations: 30 times more expensive than Illinois’ high-speed rail plans

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

Things you think are treats but really are tricks

An End to Taxpayer-Funded Advertising for Politicians?

Institute in New York Times: Corporate Giants Received TIF Money

Institute in Real Clear Politics: The Worst is Yet to Come in Illinois

Top Ten Tax Hike Quotes

Mayor Daley Predicts Corporate Tax Hike Will Cause Businesses to Leave the State

Illinois Policy Institute Exclusive: Dan Proft Interviews Alderman Brendan Reilly

Terry Mazany named head of Chicago Public Schools

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students