Debt-burdened local governments explore the contentious option of going to court to cut, reorganize and dump their financial obligations, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
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Illiana, Peotone: Questions, Criticism Continue
Right now, 47-mile highway plan has an edge over proposed regional airport but will either be built under a Rauner Administration?
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Swift Action Defeats A Major Assault On FOIA
Several groups, including the Better Government Association, led a charge this week during the Illinois legislature’s fall veto session to defeat legislation that would have significantly weakened the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, the state’s public records law.
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Bad FOIA Bill Dies In General Assembly
During fast-moving veto session, the BGA, Attorney General, press advocates and public interest groups pressured lawmakers to derail a faulty Freedom of Information bill.
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Niles Not All Smiles About Referendum Outreach
Municipal government uses taxpayer money to send residents allegedly “skewed” pamphlets on ballot initiative. Some believe village crossed the line, engaging in politics on the public dime.
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Will Quinn Cash In On Pension Front?
Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn could see juicy public-sector pension – or lesser retirement benefits if a pension reform bill that he backed is Ok’d by courts.
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Poshard, The Prince Of Pensions
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard, who lost the governor’s race in 1998, is collecting more than $200,000 a year, in total, from four taxpayer-funded pensions – one of the largest takes among retired Illinois politicians.
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Biz Lights Up For Illinois Medical Marijuana
Wealthy investors count on secrecy, profits and expansion as new law takes off, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
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Hoffman Estates Cop Resigns Amid Misconduct Accusation
A suburban cop quits amid allegations that he tipped off partygoers before his fellow officers responded to raucous hotel get-together.
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Congressional Investigators Not Done With Bobby Rush
Prompted by BGA/Sun-Times stories, U.S. House Ethics Committee forges ahead with probe into Congressman Rush’s campaign finances as report finds he may have broken state and federal law.