Consultants for the Illinois State Board of Education
Consultants for the Illinois State Board of Education
In 2008, the Illinois State Board of Education spent $21.8 million on 335 consultants.
How Pro-Growth is IL’s Congressional Delegation?
How Pro-Growth is IL’s Congressional Delegation?
The average 2009 score for Illinois
Strong and Growing: A Performance Review of Charter Schools
Strong and Growing: A Performance Review of Charter Schools
Collin Hitt reviews the performance of downstate and suburban charter schools for the 2008-09 school year.
$17 Million Dollars on Trainees
$17 Million Dollars on Trainees
In 2008, the State of Illinois Spent over 17 million dollars on wages for employees in training programs.
Making Work Pay
Making Work Pay
Is a tax bill that is 33 percent higher than usual inconsequential?
575,000 Illinoisans Covered by Health Savings Account Plans
575,000 Illinoisans Covered by Health Savings Account Plans
Ten million Americans are covered by Health Savings Account-eligible insurance plans, an increase of 25 percent since last year, a new census released today by America
Architects on the State Payroll
Architects on the State Payroll
Architects on the state payroll receive average annual wages of $84,335 in 2008.
SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing
SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing
Kristina Rasmussen has an op-ed featured in the State Journal-Register. She outlines the path the legislature should take to balance our state's budget.
Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS
Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS
The Teachers' Retirement System pays its employees over four million dollars more than the State Employees' Retirement System.
Coin Counters on the State Payroll
Coin Counters on the State Payroll
Coin counting clerks working for the State Toll Highway Authority received average wages of $55,050 in 2008.
Over $6 Million for Library Administrators
Over $6 Million for Library Administrators
In 2008, the state of Illinois paid library staff over $6 million in wages.
Library Technicians on the State Payroll
Library Technicians on the State Payroll
In 2008, library technicians on the state payroll received average annual wages over 60% higher than the average annual wages of library technicians in Illinois.
Illinois Among Worst States for Business
Illinois Among Worst States for Business
Illinois is ranked the 6th-worst place to do business in the country by Chief Executive magazine.
Chicago Transparency
Chicago Transparency
by Kate Piercy Yesterday Mayor Daley announced updates and “improvements” to the City of Chicago’s website, saying these changes would make his administration more transparent. The site includes more data about Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests, vendors, contracts, and city employees. The site is getting mixed reviews from some media and members of the public, reacting...