More than 50 percent of the state’s $4.1 billion budget for public universities is spent on retirement costs alone.
From Illinois Policy March 2017
Joni Sorce feels conned.
Her daughter graduated from Illinois State University in 2014. They now share more than...
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 60544 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
As many of you may or may not be aware of, a handful of Illinois politicians have moved on a bill that would make an Illinois a sanctuary state so they can get more votes from the Latin Community,...
By Illinois Policy
January 27, 2017
Lawmakers are proposing a range of new tax hikes as a “compromise” solution to the state’s budget woes. But simple reforms to Illinois’ teacher pension system are a better way to fix the state’s finances...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
April 25, 2017 (815) 254-0000
How to close $2B of the 2018 budget shortfall
Anyone following the Illinois budget impasse knows that our pile of unpaid bills is growing;...
Illinoisans express alarm and anger at a government that has failed to align with their interests.
Through a variety of segments on Upstream Ideas, Illinois Opportunity Project spokesmen help connect the dots between voters' visceral understanding that they’re being scammed and the mechanics of our...
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Over the years, AFSCME – the state’s largest government-worker union – has amassed incredible benefits for state workers through contract negotiations with the state. When AFSCME comes to the bargaining table, it isn’t AFSCME versus the governor – it’s...
Chairman's Comments 7/29/2016
"The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become...
Stress-Free Retirement Planning
By Jason Williams Wealth Daily
Written Friday, October 6, 2017
If you’re like most Americans, wondering about retirement is the biggest stressor in your life. You may spend hours asking yourself questions like: When can I retire? Will I have enough to...
GOP lawmakers say the time to deal with TIFs in school funding formula is now
By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network
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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts in Illinois hide property wealth from the state in the...
