Fulton mayor arrested for theft of city funds
Fulton mayor arrested for theft of city funds
Mayor Larry Russell was charged in Whiteside County on one count of stealing $764 from a city bank account.
State Fair Butter Cow: Madigan
State Fair Butter Cow: Madigan
Illinois voters from all political parties favor reducing state prison population
Illinois voters from all political parties favor reducing state prison population
A recent Illinois Policy Institute-commissioned poll finds 4 in 5 registered Illinois voters – including overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Independents and Democrats – support reforms to reduce the number of nonviolent offenders in prison.
Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union
Illinois state workers have options if they wish to opt out of a union
Illinois state workers can opt out of union membership to become fair share payers, but reforms such as Right to Work and Worker’s Choice would promote greater worker freedom and benefit the state.
Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything
Meet the mayor of the town that outsourced everything
An Atlanta, Ga., suburb might be a model for saving taxpayers costs while providing high-quality services.
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte
A federal district court in Illinois has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow a plaintiff to sue in federal court.
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Unemployment rate drops as Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 during summer moving season
Manufacturing weakness driving Illinois unemployment up; dropout and out-migration driving unemployment down.
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois workforce shrinks by 33,600 in July
Illinois’ preliminary jobs report shows the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent in July due to large numbers of residents dropping out of the labor force for the third consecutive month.
Why Madigan wants the map
Why Madigan wants the map
Illinois politicians love to be involved in choosing their voters, especially Madigan.
Comptroller proposes ‘No Budget, No Pay’ bill for Illinois lawmakers
Comptroller proposes ‘No Budget, No Pay’ bill for Illinois lawmakers
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger wants to tie politicians’ pay to a balanced budget.
Illinois State Fair: Madigan’s butter cow
Illinois State Fair: Madigan’s butter cow
Illinois is a high-tax state
Illinois is a high-tax state
Illinois had the fourth-highest combined state and local tax burden as a share of state income in the country.
COGFA report points to manufacturing as cause of Illinois’ high unemployment
COGFA report points to manufacturing as cause of Illinois’ high unemployment
Illinois’ weak manufacturing recovery from the Great Recession has led to the Land of Lincoln’s having the worst unemployment rate among nearby and neighboring Rust Belt states.
Educating workers about their right to opt out of union membership
Educating workers about their right to opt out of union membership
National Employee Freedom Week spotlights the ability of all Illinois workers – including state employees – to opt out of unions, and outlines the reforms needed to ensure true worker freedom.