Each year, tens of billions of dollars flow through Illinois state government.1 These flows all depend on methods of payment. In deciding on those payment methods, policymakers must consider a number of important factors, including security controls, cost effectiveness, accessibility, speed and allowance for choice. This report shows that by adopting best practices across all...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle shared an admission that the soda tax was always about revenue.

With mounting pressure, a vote on the repeal of the soda tax was delayed for another month.