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Court filing: IL government hiring monitor says Pritzker moves have 'impeded' state government hiring reform progress
A court-appointed monitor of Illinois' government hiring practices says Gov. Pritzker has 'diminished' her ability to communicate with state personnel, harming efforts to complete a reform plan. -
Fields prosecutor delivers new test results after repeatedly telling judge discovery was complete
BELLEVILLE – A blood spatter analysis in the murder of Carl Silas wasn't ordered until three weeks after the first trial of David Fields ended in a mistrial in July. -
Illinois governor vetoes bill that would have given more benefits to SURS employees who've already cashed in
SPRINGFIELD—Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation July 29, that would have allowed public university employees who are part of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) to obtain additional health benefits without making further contributions to the retirement system after they returned to teaching. -
Illinois lawmakers say they're open to some higher education reforms
Some state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seem open to at least a few of the reform ideas recently proposed by an Illinois think tank to help reduce higher education costs and make colleges and universities more affordable to students in the state. -
We're so happy for you, David Werner!
If you're like us, you’ll scrimp to make ends meet and do without some things you would like to have, so long as you know the taxes you pay are making it possible for a favored few to live well at your expense. -
Pensions vs. schools
THE PROBLEM: Education funding for downstate and suburban pre-K-12 schools – i.e., all Illinois school districts outside of Chicago – is one of the state’s highest priorities. -
Pensions, salaries, pension: Illinoisans pay 2.5 times for their politicians
Taxpayers pay once for state politicians’ salaries and another 1.5 times for their bankrupt pension system. In 2017, taxpayers will contribute the equivalent of nearly $123,000 for each lawmaker just to keep the General Assembly Retirement System afloat.