Improving government transparency is a year-round effort for the Illinois Policy Institute, but each year during Sunshine Week, we place a special focus on the issue. We celebrate Sunshine Week by releasing the latest round of Local Transparency Project audit results, this time measuring the transparency levels of some of Illinois’ largest municipalities, in relation...
Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...