Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

Crony chronicles: Certificates of need

How an Illinois state board known mainly for corruption operates a Soviet-style system proven to fail.

States across the country have made major gains on both fronts.

The main driver? A defined-benefit system.

Dues-paying members have a right to know how their union is spending their money, and who’s getting a cut.

Piecemeal fixes to the state’s property-tax problem have failed. It’s time to give the purse strings back to average Illinoisans.

What happens when financial gimmicks win out over real pension reform?

Expect local-government finances across the state to spiral downward until politicians pass a constitutional amendment.

Illinois lawmakers have tried and failed to fix a broken system through tax hikes.

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