Why is Illinois' financial grade an F? Are the bond agencies taking too rosy a view of our finances? How does Illinois have $200 billion in debt with a balanced budget requirement in the Constitution? What does this mean...
From Judicial Watch April 2017
Park Service: Illegals destroying federal lands, unsafe for camping
Source: The Washington Examiner
Illegal immigration and drug running have destroyed border parklands, further threatened two species on the endangered list and led federal officials to bar visitors...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
The shrinking Metro East
Census data reveal that St. Clair and Madison counties saw combined population losses of more than 1,600 people due to out-migration to other states.
Recently released census data reveal that St. Clair and...
IFI Forums: Climate Change & the Christian
April 25 @ 6:00 PM - April 28 @ 9:00 PM
Join us as we have Dr. Calvin Beisner, the founder & national spokesman for The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation discuss...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Alcohol bill aimed to help special interests, further status quo
An amendment to Illinois’ longstanding Liquor Control Act creates curious guidelines that seem to favor a few specific Chicago businesses.
An amendment to Illinois’ longstanding Liquor Control...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Illinois lawmakers peddle fake property tax reform
House Bill 156 does nothing to stop the overly burdensome growth in Illinois property tax bills.
Despite being sold as property tax “relief,” new legislation in Springfield would only shift...
Posted on April 14, 2017 by Sam Rolley
Sessions ‘surprised’ Americans think the drug war is dumb
Attorney General Jeff Sessions loves the federal drug war– so much so that he’s working on a plan to go after states which have...
Lets make calls together to help FREEZE property taxes, with the assistance of Americans for Prosperity
Join us April 25 to make calls to encourage our elected officials to do the right thing and freeze property taxes.
Illinois has some of the...
Posted on April 14, 2017 by Bob Livingston
Climate change and global insecurity
Americans endure one myth upon another. These rumors always promote business — somebody’s business – and/or government.
For more than 40 years we have heard at one time or...
The deadline to file state and federal income taxes is April 18, but for Illinoisans the sting of Tax Day is year-round. Residents in the Land of Lincoln face the highest overall state and local tax burden in the nation.
And in...
