2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions
2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions
Lawmakers make costly decisions without understanding the economic impact.
A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines
A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines
Any deal linked to a stadium should benefit everyone.
Illinoisans can read a budget before it passes for the first time in at least 10 years
Illinoisans can read a budget before it passes for the first time in at least 10 years
Bucking the practice of recent years, lawmakers introduced the proposed budget more than three weeks before the May 31 end of the session.
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Pritzker board eliminates poor attendance from Illinois school ratings
Pritzker board eliminates poor attendance from Illinois school ratings
High chronic absenteeism will no longer hurt a school’s state rating.
At least 5 Democratic states are opting into the FSTC. What’s holding up Pritzker?
At least 5 Democratic states are opting into the FSTC. What’s holding up Pritzker?
At least 31 states have said they plan to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program.
Peoria school board wisely returning to basics in reading
Peoria school board wisely returning to basics in reading
Peoria Public Schools is adopting evidence-based practices.
Counties urge Pritzker to say yes to donor funds for students
Counties urge Pritzker to say yes to donor funds for students
Twelve county boards to date have adopted resolutions pushing for the governor to opt into a donor-funded federal program for academic needs.
Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows
Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows
Chicago grew for a third straight year, but the growth is slowing down compared to previous years.
Springfield kicks the can on pensions
Springfield kicks the can on pensions
Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft
Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft
A federal judge found Cook County liable for damages to taxpayers who lost the equity in their homes because of an unconstitutional state law.
Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster
Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster
The governor’s proposal would face challenges.
Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country
Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country
The amount of state and local taxes paid here also is near the nation’s highest.
Illinois budget process needs reform
Illinois budget process needs reform
Revamping how the state decides on spending would improve responsibility and transparency.