Under former Gov. Jim Edgar’s pension ramp, unfunded pension liabilities have increased nearly $100 billion despite taxpayers contributing $16.4 billion more to the five state-run pension systems than required under the Edgar plan.

TAGS: Jim Edgar, pensions

May Corruption Watch

06/03/2016

May’s corruption headlines show the steep cost nontransparent government can have on taxpayers.

TAGS: corruption, good government

4 statements reveal that Cullerton doesn’t understand Illinois’ workers’ compensation system

By Michael Lucci

04/22/2016

Illinois has the most expensive system in the Midwest for workers' compensation.

TAGS: John Cullerton, workers compensation

Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

04/04/2016

Several instances of corruption and mismanagement of public property and trust came to light in March and included new developments in cases involving Chicago Public Schools’ former CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

TAGS: corruption

CPS files charges against CTU for ‘illegal’ strike

By Jeffrey Schwab

04/01/2016

The union’s one-day strike is an illegal, aggressive political power play, and its attempt to coerce its members to participate violates its own constitution. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline, the law and the political statement the union is making.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

Not forgiven, not forgotten: The injustice of Illinois’ scarlet letters

By Austin Berg

03/30/2016

Madigan’s middle class: Pain for the many, perks for the few

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

03/26/2016

Middle-class Illinoisans who aren’t employed by the government are suffering, but Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan stands in the way of solutions.

Rod Blagojevich

Rauner lays off final 29 patronage hires made by previous governors

July corruption watch

Chicago TIF districts benefit politically connected at taxpayers’ expense

Former Gov. Edgar’s ‘compromise’ pension plan led to Illinois’ fiscal crisis

May Corruption Watch

4 statements reveal that Cullerton doesn’t understand Illinois’ workers’ compensation system

Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

CPS files charges against CTU for ‘illegal’ strike

Not forgiven, not forgotten: The injustice of Illinois’ scarlet letters

Madigan’s middle class: Pain for the many, perks for the few

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