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Reeder: Our permanent record is now on the internet for all the world to see

By Scott Reeder | Oct 13, 2019

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From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois’ public pensions are 81.2 percent government funded

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 2 days ago

Taxpayer contributions to Illinois’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 81.2 percent of the total, the seventh highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

From Metro East Sun

Spate of Illinois cities woefully short on pension funding

By Chris Adams | 2 days ago

Municipalities across Illinois are struggling to maintain the pensions of their public safety entities as the funds continue to shrink.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 2 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Leef: The minimum wage - another "feels good" lie

By Jeffrey Leef | Oct 11, 2019

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From Illinois Business Daily

Total state tax collections in Illinois reach $38 billion, Census Bureau reports

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 2 days ago

State tax revenues in Illinois amount to $38 billion, the sixth highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Community

IDOT: Wins America's Transportation Awards grand prize

By Press release submission | Oct 11, 2019

Metro East project brings top transportation prize to Illinois for second year in a row

State Government

With more than 7,000 units of government, Illinois earns yet another dubious national distinction

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 10, 2019

With Illinois' newly formed property tax task force scheduled to make recommendations aimed at reining in the state’s outrageous property tax rates before the Thanksgiving holiday, Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) hopes that at least part of the group's solution lies in cutting the Prairie State’s massive number of government units.

State Government

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Pritzker Administration Celebrates National Service Opening Day

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

14,700 National Service Members Honored

From West Cook News

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan: 'You stop it, you are a white male! Your skin is light enough.'

By West Cook News | 4 days ago

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan berated fellow trustees for speaking on racial equity and oppression during Monday's board meeting.

Business

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Gov. Pritzker Releases 5-Year Economic Plan Outlining Bold Vision for Job Creation

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released a 5-year plan to create an economy in Illinois that works for everyone.

State Government

Illinois tops Kiplinger’s list of 'least tax-friendly' states in nation

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Oct 8, 2019

Illinois has been named the nation’s 'least tax-friendly' state in a new analysis by Kiplinger.

State Government

U.S. Senate Resolution: No bailing out Illinois

By Karen Kidd | Oct 8, 2019

The Land of Lincoln is suffering a number of financial woes, fueled in large part by unfunded pension liabilities, but neither Illinois nor any other state should expect a bailout from Uncle Sam, according to a resolution introduced into the senate last summer.

State Government

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers Celebrate Bipartisan Work to Attract Data Center Construction to Illinois

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2019

Taking another step to build an Illinois where both businesses and working families can thrive, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators, business leaders, labor leaders, trade groups and existing data center businesses to promote Illinois' new tax incentive for data center construction.

Community

ILLINOIS DCFS: Kicks off Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in partnership with state agencies, hospitals, community groups and Pace Bus

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), leading hospitals, community groups and Pace bus are joining forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in Chicago.

From Illinois Business Daily

The price of education: Which Illinois schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 days ago

Illinois residents pay the highest in-state tuition at University of Chicago, Northwestern University and School of the Art Institute of Chicago, according to an analysis of federal data.

From Illinois Business Daily

Decatur’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in Illinois

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 9 days ago

The Decatur metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in Illinois, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

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Illinois earns grade of C+ for manufacturing health

By Illinois Business Daily reports | 9 days ago

Illinois received a grade of C+ on a scorecard developed by Ball State University to gauge the health of each state’s manufacturing sector.

Community

STATE FIRE MARSHALL: Honors National Fire Prevention Week

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

Encourages Illinoisans to Establish and Practice their Emergency Plan

From South Cook News

WGN reporter says police ejected him from School District 227 public meeting

By Glenn Minnis | 10 days ago

A team of WGN-TV News reporters are claiming they were recently ejected from a Rich Township High School District 227 public meeting held to debate the fate of Rich East High School.