Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law

Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law

Part 2 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the reform law signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2005, which addressed medical fees and billing, provided benefit increases, and contained anti-fraud provisions.

By Michael Lucci

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

From challenging the forced unionization of home caregivers and day care providers to suing to stop Chicago from collecting a “Netflix tax,” the Liberty Justice Center has fought for its clients’ constitutional rights and against illegal taxation.

Best new laws of 2015

Best new laws of 2015

From a ban on creating new units of local government to the end of Chicago’s happy-hour prohibition, here are five laws passed in 2015 worth celebrating.

By Heather Weiner

Top 5 corruption stories of 2015

Top 5 corruption stories of 2015

From taxpayer- and donor-funded spending sprees by the president of an Illinois public college, to Chicago’s red-light-camera ticketing and kick-back schemes, 2015 has been rife with instances of public corruption and lack of government transparency.

Lisa Madigan outlaws fantasy sports for Illinois

Lisa Madigan outlaws fantasy sports for Illinois

Shortly before bowl season kicks off for college football and just over two weeks before the NFL playoffs begin, Illinois’ Attorney General has ruled that fantasy sports are illegal. A bill to regulate the industry was introduced in October.

By Jeffrey Schwab