Weakening FOIA

04/20/2010

HB5154 would threaten transparency in Illinois government by prohibiting the release of any public employee's performance evaluation.

Pension Bill to be Signed Today

04/14/2010

Governor Quinn is expected to sign a bill that would reduce pension benefits for new state employees. It's a start to scaling a big mountain.

04/09/2010

Collin Hitt, the Institute's Director of Education Policy, has an op-ed on school vouchers featured in the State Journal-Register.

04/07/2010

Andrzejewski believes $60 million forensic audit of state spending could save Illinois taxpayers $1.25 billion annually.

03/16/2010

In 2008 the Illinois Historic Preservation paid its 389 employees $14 million to help

02/02/2010

The Obama campaign still owes the City of Springfield serious dough for a campaign rally held in the fall of 2008. Pay up, Mr. President!

01/31/2010

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services employees had colors training in 2005.

01/18/2010

Here are five common items that every city in Illinois could put on its web site.