Illinois has the most police and fire pension funds in the country, and many are underfunded. Use our tool to see how your town’s funds measure up.
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Hate Asking for One Party’s Ballot? Here’s How It’s Done Elsewhere
Every primary election, we hear complaints from family and friends about the fact that they have to ask an election judge for a Democratic, Republican, or Green party ballot. That isn’t so in other states.
Three Ways To Improve Illinois’ Budget Process
Implementing any or all of these practices, experts say, might help put Illinois on better financial footing.
Too Many School Districts In Illinois? What You Should Know About School Consolidation
With 852 separate districts, Illinois has the third most school districts in the nation, bested only by Texas and California, whose populations are more than double ours.
Feeling Railroaded? Our Calculator Helps You Add Up Metra’s Fourth Consecutive Fare Hike
For the fourth year in a row, Metra is planning to raise fares. Use our calculator to see how much the hikes have cost riders so far.
12 Things To Know About Automatic Voter Registration In Illinois
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is the process of automatically registering eligible people to vote whenever they interact with a participating state government agency, such as the Secretary of State’s office. Here’s what you need to know.
15 Good Government Reforms Illinois Lawmakers Approved This Session
The Illinois General Assembly approved several pieces of legislation this session that the Better Government Association backed as good government reforms, including streamlining, accountability and transparency.
Voters’ Guide — 2016 Illinois General Election — November 8th
On November 8, Illinois residents will cast their votes for many important local, statewide and federal executive and legislative offices. For answers to some important general election questions, check out the BGA’s voters’ guide.
Voters’ Guide — 2016 Illinois Primary Elections — March 15th
Questions about the March 15 primary? BGA’s Voters’ Guide has the answers.