Illinois Senate to vote on historic transparency bill
Illinois Senate to vote on historic transparency bill
House Bill 2717 is the type of good-government reform Illinoisans are thirsting for.
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
While the Freedom of Information Act is abundantly clear, secrecy-obsessed bureaucrats often claim exemption.
EVENT: Links for Liberty 2015
EVENT: Links for Liberty 2015
Join us for our second annual Links for Liberty golf outing
Low local turnout defines April elections
Low local turnout defines April elections
Even in the ousting of the scandal-ridden College of DuPage board, a mere 1 in 6 eligible to vote did.
Corruption watch: March 2015
Corruption watch: March 2015
April showers bring May flowers, but all March gave us was 53 new corruption stories in Illinois.
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
HB 2717 would give taxpayers access to spending and decision-making documents
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
Committee deadline gives clues on what Rauner may sign this year
A budget fix, local-government transparency legislation and a patient-freedom bill advanced out of committee last week.
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State president allegedly attempted to silence professor with false sexual-harassment claims
Chicago State University was among the 10 worst colleges for free speech in 2014. With the latest development in this case, it appears CSU is making a strong bid to hold that distinction in 2015 as well.
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
New bills aims to deliver on campaign promises of greater government transparency.
The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it
The NEIU land grab and a bill to stop it
Just because a public entity wants land doesn’t mean it should be able to take it for any reason.
Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books
Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books
Illinois’ endless list of state statutes could use some spring cleaning.
Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members
Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members
Local-government employees are typically barred from serving in local elected office, given they’d be sitting on both sides of the bargaining table. But one group of public employees is exempt from this sensible safeguard: firefighters.
2 Illinois universities among worst in the nation for free speech
2 Illinois universities among worst in the nation for free speech
Universities are supposed to be safe havens for controversial ideas, but at least 10 Illinois universities have one or more policies that clearly and substantially restrict freedom of speech.
Mayor Dave Schmidt, good-government advocate, remembered
Mayor Dave Schmidt, good-government advocate, remembered
In a state notorious for its troubles with public corruption, the loss of a leader like Dave Schmidt will leave a void that will be difficult to fill.