Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address

By illinoispolicy

01/25/2017

Delivered on Jan. 25, 2017.

Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders

By Austin Berg

01/13/2017

The Senate on Inauguration Day took action to limit the power of its legislative leaders. Meanwhile, House Democrats re-elected Mike Madigan as House speaker, ensuring he will become the longest-tenured legislative leader in modern American history.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union

By Mailee Smith

08/19/2016

Illinois state workers can opt out of union membership to become fair share payers, but reforms such as Right to Work and Worker’s Choice would promote greater worker freedom and benefit the state.

Mapping a way to term limits

By Austin Berg

07/29/2016

More than 60 percent of Illinois’ state legislative races in 2016 will be uncontested.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, term limits

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

By Austin Berg

05/12/2016

In Illinois, politicians pick their voters.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Mike Madigan

Madigan continues to block term limits

By Austin Berg

05/05/2016

Madigan has been in office since 1971 and has served as Illinois House speaker for 31 of the past 33 years.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

61% of Illinois voters support Right to Work, poll finds

By Mailee Smith

03/23/2016

A new poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute in February 2016 reveals that a clear majority of voters – including 55 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of union members – support or lean toward supporting Right-to-Work laws.

TAGS: right to work

Illinois lost more population than any other state last year

By Mark Fitton

12/23/2015

Of the 50 states, Illinois was the top population loser.

TAGS: outmigration

Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem

By Scott Reeder

08/27/2015

As adults are migrating to states with better business climates, so too are new high school graduates.

Who’s afraid of term limits?

By Austin Berg

06/02/2015

Illinois and Chicago should make career lawmakers a thing of the past.

TAGS: term limits

Southern Illinois University

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address

Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders

Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union

Mapping a way to term limits

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

Madigan continues to block term limits

61% of Illinois voters support Right to Work, poll finds

Illinois lost more population than any other state last year

Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem

Who’s afraid of term limits?

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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