Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
The new law ensures public oversight of lucrative contracts, such as the one granted to embattled College of DuPage President Robert Breuder.
By Austin Berg
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Too bad it doesn’t solve any real problems.
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
Illinois taxpayers are forced – by law – to pay for local-government pensions above all else.
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
It’s time to end Illinois’ practice of mandating spending and curriculum requirements – and give control back to local school districts.
By John Klingner
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Chicagoans know new revenues won’t be used to pay for better roads, classrooms or public safety – these tax hikes won’t even fix what’s ailing the city’s bottom line.
By Ted Dabrowski
AFSCME files suit to stop state layoffs and guarantee step-pay raises
AFSCME files suit to stop state layoffs and guarantee step-pay raises
It’s back to court for state and its unions.
By Mark Fitton
Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story
Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story
Despite being the most populous state in the Midwest, Illinois has added just 13,400 payroll jobs in 2015 – fewer than any other neighboring state.
By Michael Lucci
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Increased sales were outweighed by richer payouts.
By Hilary Gowins
Evanston Public Library second in Illinois to win Sunshine Award
Evanston Public Library second in Illinois to win Sunshine Award
The Evanston Public Libray is a fantastic example of a local-government body going above and beyond to promote online transparency for residents.