Restoring state pride
Restoring state pride
There are transformational changes on the horizon in Illinois.
Illinois 36th, Indiana 3rd in new state freedom index
Illinois 36th, Indiana 3rd in new state freedom index
Lack of school choice, a stifling regulatory climate and high taxes puts Illinois in the bottom third of the country on the First in Freedom Index.
Emails reveal Rock Island superintendents used public resources to push tax hike
Emails reveal Rock Island superintendents used public resources to push tax hike
District superintendents and the regional superintendent from Rock Island County coordinated with an active political action committee to push a sales-tax hike.
Rosemont raises the curtain on $1M deal with Garth Brooks
Rosemont raises the curtain on $1M deal with Garth Brooks
How village officials used public money to pad the pockets of one of the most successful artists of all time, and tried to keep it a secret.
Bruce Rauner: The first 30 days
Bruce Rauner: The first 30 days
Issuing seven new executive orders and rescinding seven others, along with delivering a State of the State address, the new governor has had a busy first month in office.
Corruption Watch: January 2015
Corruption Watch: January 2015
The start of a new year always comes with resolutions for improvement, but only time will tell if they translate into effective action.
Tribune investigation exposes Emanuel patronage politics
Tribune investigation exposes Emanuel patronage politics
Research found more than half of the mayor’s top 100 donors benefitted from city government, “receiving contracts, zoning changes, business permits, pension work, board appointments, regulatory help or some other tangible benefit.”
State of the State BINGO!
State of the State BINGO!
Play BINGO! with us during Gov. Rauner's State of the State address at noon on Wednesday! Win free stuff!
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
The state that gave rise to Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Rita Crundwell still hasn’t learned its lesson.
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
Among the changes is a new posting requirement that provides only a one-hour notice before a committee hearing, diminishing transparency and accountability.
Wayne County superintendent solicits school vendors for political contributions
Wayne County superintendent solicits school vendors for political contributions
Mitchell’s email documents his efforts to political fundraise off of vendors who have done business with his school district in the past.
College of DuPage president gets golden parachute in wake of scandals
College of DuPage president gets golden parachute in wake of scandals
College President Robert Breuder will receive a $762,868 severance.
Illinois law allows schools to demand students’ Facebook passwords
Illinois law allows schools to demand students’ Facebook passwords
Illinois schools can demand students’ social-media passwords under HB 4207.
Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner
Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner
Within hours of being sworn in as governor, Rauner offered a stark contrast by issuing a freeze on all non-essential spending, immediately followed by ethics and transparency executive orders aimed at deconstructing the disappointing status quo of Springfield politics.