Illinoisans will spend less time at the DMV under new law
Illinoisans will spend less time at the DMV under new law
A bill signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner will allow for multi-year car registration.
Illinois jobs growth
Illinois jobs growth
Cursive mandate greets Illinois elementary school students this fall
Cursive mandate greets Illinois elementary school students this fall
Lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto of a 2017 bill mandating cursive instruction in all public elementary schools in Illinois. That measure becomes law this year.
State of Illinois confirms new budget is out of balance by $1.2B
State of Illinois confirms new budget is out of balance by $1.2B
Despite claims from some state lawmakers that the fiscal year 2019 budget is balanced, official reports to bond buyers admit a deficit of more than $1 billion.
Illinoisans could see license suspended for texting while driving under new state law
Illinoisans could see license suspended for texting while driving under new state law
A new state law could result in a suspended license for drivers operating handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel.
Illinois township pensioners have collected nearly $300M over past 20 years
Illinois township pensioners have collected nearly $300M over past 20 years
While often regarded as a duplicative and unnecessary unit of government, former township employees in Illinois have banked more than $273 million in pension benefits since 1998.
Small business owners give Illinois an ‘F’ in friendliness
Small business owners give Illinois an ‘F’ in friendliness
A recent survey found Illinois to be the least accommodating state in the nation for small businesses.
Rauner signs bill shedding light on school district administrative spending
Rauner signs bill shedding light on school district administrative spending
The new law will bring more transparency to Illinois school districts’ administrative costs, which are among the highest in the nation.
Sharknado 2: Pension Boolagloo
Sharknado 2: Pension Boolagloo
Rauner signs bill allowing consolidation of mosquito abatement districts
Rauner signs bill allowing consolidation of mosquito abatement districts
With the signing of Senate Bill 2543, taxpayers could soon see savings – and more efficiency – in local government.
Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018
Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018
Illinois experienced its sixth consecutive month of jobs growth in July, yet continues to trail the pace of growth in the rest of the nation for 2018.
Rauner signs bill preventing professional license suspension for student loan delinquencies
Rauner signs bill preventing professional license suspension for student loan delinquencies
A new law will ensure Illinoisans don’t lose their right to practice their professions if they fall behind on student loan payments.
Amid controversy, political township couple banks nearly $100K in pension benefits
Amid controversy, political township couple banks nearly $100K in pension benefits
Voted out of office in 2017 amid allegations of patronage and waste, Algonquin Township’s former highway commissioner has since found work at neighboring townships – while collecting a handsome pension from his former employer.