Illinois crafted the solution to its pension crisis nearly 20 years ago when lawmakers passed a retirement plan that gave state university workers an alternative to the state’s traditional pension plan.
The problem is many lawmakers don’t even know that...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
April 24, 2017 (815) 254-0000
Rep. Batinick: I’m not voting on non-essential bills until Illinois has a budget
SPRINGFIELD – With the Illinois General Assembly scheduled to return to...
Name: Stephen J. Balich
Age: Not provided
Town: Orland Park (mailing address)
Occupation: N/A
Affiliation: Republican
Elected Political Experience: December 2012-present Will County Board Member, District 7; previously served as Homer Township Trustee
Why are you running for a seat in the 7th District?
My name is...
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...
Ald. Ed Burke Explains Ban On Driverless Cars, Calls Pitt. Mayor An Autocrat Of A Small City Who Doesn't Care About His Residents' Safet
14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke who has served on Chicago's City Council since America was a...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Construction season means high costs for Illinois taxpayers
Workers’ compensation increases construction costs and often traps injured workers in a harmful system.
Insurance premiums cost 20 percent of payroll for concrete construction workers in Illinois.
As warm weather...
It’s Just A Game, State Workers
By Pat Hughes
It’s bad enough that, after decades of Mike Madigan’s leadership, the state can’t pay its bills. But now, his daughter, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, wants to take away the ability of state...
By Steve Balich July 6, 2017
The Will County Board Republican Majority Finance Chair Mike Fricilone announced today the Will County Republican Majority will Freeze or lower the property tax rate this year as we have since taking the Majority...
Eliminating the sick-day perk driving up pension costs
Teachers in Illinois can roll two years' worth of sick days into their total tenure of service to the state. This additional two years of service tacked on to the end of their...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Amazon received more than $112 million in EDGE tax credits in 2016
In exchange for more than $112 million in tax breaks, Amazon promised to expand its Illinois operations and hire 7,200 new employees in Aurora,...
