A federal health department audit found Illinois spent $4.6 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of deceased beneficiaries.
Illinoisans pay large sums for public education, yet a large portion of the money goes to Illinois’ bloated school district bureaucracy that diverts resources away from the classroom. Through smart, strategic reforms, Illinoisans can better prepare their youth for the future as well as provide property tax relief.
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue swamping DuPage County homeowners.
Public pensions are already eating away Illinois government services, increasing by more than 500% during the past 20 years as spending on core services including child protection, state police and college money for poor students has dropped by nearly one-third since 2000. At the same time the clock is running out on the state’s public...
Chicago’s top FBI officer offered term limits as one solution to Chicago’s culture of corruption, suggesting more revelations are on their way, as he moves into an executive role in Washington, D.C.
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Lake County homeowners.
Illinois’ two major income tax hikes were major failures.
Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
John Tillman remains chairman and CEO of Illinois Policy Institute.
The Chicago Teachers Union has threatened to strike over contract demands that would cost taxpayers an extra $397 million in the first year. Chicago teachers already make more than other big city peers.
Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower today than in 2007. Meanwhile, property tax bills have increased by 22%.