Did your state representative take Madigan money?

By Chris Lentino, Austin Berg
09/05/2018
Campaign finance records reveal more than 60 sitting state representatives have received nearly $15 million from the state’s most powerful politician over the course of their careers. In turn, they often give him one of the most important votes he needs to maintain power: the vote for speaker of the House.

TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

Luxembourg’s ambassador sends letter to Illinois House leaders

By Brendan Bakala
03/31/2017
Luxembourg’s ambassador to the United States has voiced objections to an Illinois House bill that would label Luxembourg a tax haven and subject corporations expatriated there to restrictions on investments and business dealings with the state of Illinois.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christian Mitchell, grand bargain, Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Investment Policy Board, Jim Durkin, John D’Amico, Katie Stuart, Lawrence Walsh Jr., Martin Moylan, Mike Madigan, Sam Yingling, Silvana Tabares, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

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A city charter could bring order to Chicago’s dysfunction. How can it get one?

A city charter would put much-needed guardrails on the Chicago government. Here’s what needs to happen to get one.

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016