The truth about your property tax bill

By Austin Berg

03/03/2017

Taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for such costly promises as they struggle to find opportunities of their own.

Why a fair, balanced budget takes political courage

By Austin Berg

02/09/2017

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grow more and more powerful as the size of state and local government increases.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, unions

Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner, John Klingner, Michael Lucci

01/31/2017

A set of structural reforms that protect taxpayers and put Illinois on the path to prosperity.

May Corruption Watch

06/03/2016

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

TAGS: corruption, good government

Court rules in favor of Madigan: Attorney general doesn’t have to defend state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims

By Mailee Smith

05/13/2016

A Sangamon County judge’s ruling defending Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s failure to defend the state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims could cost the state.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Lisa Madigan, workers compensation

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

12/29/2015

From challenging the forced unionization of home caregivers and day care providers to suing to stop Chicago from collecting a “Netflix tax,” the Liberty Justice Center has fought for its clients’ constitutional rights and against illegal taxation.

Stop, wait a minute: The saga of Senate Bill 1

By Benjamin VanMetre

05/06/2015

Illinois desperately needs a final ruling on SB 1; the clock is ticking.

TAGS: Pat Quinn, pensions, Senate Bill 1

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

By Robert Steere

12/01/2014

Few options remain as Illinois governments confront budget-busting pension obligations.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, pensions, taxes

Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike

By Brian Costin

12/01/2014

Superintendents in Nokomis Community School District 22 are gearing up to push for a county-wide sales-tax hike.

TAGS: Montgomery County, sales tax, taxes

Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/26/2014

Illinois ranks worst in the nation on ability to pay for its pension debt.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Illinois Constitution, pensions, Senate Bill 1, taxes

Sangamon County

The truth about your property tax bill

Why a fair, balanced budget takes political courage

Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes

May Corruption Watch

Court rules in favor of Madigan: Attorney general doesn’t have to defend state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

Stop, wait a minute: The saga of Senate Bill 1

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike

Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt

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

Report Archive

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