Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
HB 494 empowers employers to find the best match for their school based on full information of a job applicant’s history.
By Heather Weiner
7-year negative returns in stocks and bonds, fraudulent pension promises
7-year negative returns in stocks and bonds, fraudulent pension promises
How did Illinois’ pension plans become so underfunded? In general, by promising far more than can possibly be delivered.
Going to a Turnaround hearing and want the facts?
Going to a Turnaround hearing and want the facts?
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Illinois’ pension squeeze hits Lake Zurich
Illinois’ pension squeeze hits Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich is struggling under the weight of growing pension costs.
By Benjamin VanMetre
The Chicago penalty
The Chicago penalty
Chicago paid a premium on its recent bond offerings. Why? Default risk.
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Ideally, the state wouldn’t have to get involved, and local governments would act in the best interests of taxpayers. But the latter isn’t happening.
By Hilary Gowins
Yield on Chicago Public Schools bond offering hits 5.63%, bankruptcy the sensible option
Yield on Chicago Public Schools bond offering hits 5.63%, bankruptcy the sensible option
Where is the school district going to get $1.1 billion? The state? Think again.
March jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks, manufacturing continues bleeding
March jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks, manufacturing continues bleeding
Illinois’ manufacturing payrolls have declined in 21 of the last 30 months.
By Michael Lucci
Chicago brutality victims pay their torturer’s pension
Chicago brutality victims pay their torturer’s pension
Jon Burge draws thousands of dollars each month from a broken system.
By Austin Berg
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Without clear restrictions, license-plate readers could be misused by police.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Sauk Valley taxpayers could come out ahead on revenue-sharing reform
Sauk Valley taxpayers could come out ahead on revenue-sharing reform
Income-tax revenue represents just one-sixth of the $6.1 billion the state gives to local governments every year. Proposed reforms would leave untouched the vast majority of that money.
By David Giuliani
DeKalb County taxpayers may find relief with revenue-sharing reform
DeKalb County taxpayers may find relief with revenue-sharing reform
If taxpayers can get a bigger bang for their buck, they should get it.
By David Giuliani