By Dennis Constant The legal system, not the press, will determine if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) has committed any crime by shooting-off his mouth regarding the Senate seat vacated by President Elect Obama....
By Alex Voorman Chicago — Illinois politicians again proved that they are quite adept at cutting their own throats, financially speaking. Both state cigarette and casino revenues are down significantly in the 5 months...
CTA’S BIG DIG KEEPS SUCKING IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS CHICAGO-The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has halted construction on its “super station” in downtown Chicago that would have been the hub for express trains running between...
$25 BILLION PORK FEST PLAN RUNNING IN EXPENSIVE CIRCLES There has been a lot of talk in Springfield recently about passing a capital budget plan. The Governor called a special session next week to...
TOTAL STATE REVENUES UP FOR SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW CHICAGO- For the sixth year in a row, since ITEF began tracking state revenue, total Illinois state revenue is significantly up from the previous...
CHICAGO PENSION TALKS A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION CHICAGO-The pension reform committee of Chicago has at last taken a bold step in solving their ballooning pension liabilities. They are talking about shifting newly hired...
Total State Revenues Continue To Outpace Inflation CHICAGO- For the sixth year in a row, since ITEF began tracking state revenue, total Illinois state revenue is significantly up from the previous year, according to...
Capital Spending Plan Proposal Is Replay Of 1999 Spending Binge The current “Capital Plan,” languishing in the Illinois General Assembly, is reminiscent of the six massive “Illinois First” pork barrel spending bills of 1999....
Total State Revenues Climb For Sixth Year In A Row CHICAGO- For the sixth year in a row, since ITEF began tracking state revenue, total Illinois state revenue is significantly up from the previous...
Millions Of Dollars Wasted On Redundant Douglas “L” Line As Taxpayers’ Warnings Are Ignored “I hate to say I told you so,” said Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), “but...
