From Our President Greising: Not a Lot To Celebrate in Springfield’s Latest Stab at ‘Reform’ Unless more vigorous and committed leadership emerges, the "first step" from this legislative session may lead only to another cul-de-sac on the path toward cleaning up Illinois government. Jun 4, 2021 4:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Illinois’ legislative session of missed chances — and one bright spot llinois voters deserved better on the big issues this spring. May 27, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Illinois Is Still Shortchanging People With Disabilities, Despite Consent Decree Illinois ranks very poorly in one ranking in providing services to adults with disabilities. And a study last year estimated Illinois would need to spend an additional $1.3 billion over five years to meet requirements of a consent decree. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s current budget makes clear he won’t meet the target. May 13, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Pritzker Is Seeing Through the Haze on Energy Reform Victory on behalf of consumers and accountability for Commonwealth Edison are far from assured by the governor’s new utility regulation proposal. But at least he is taking on the fight. May 7, 2021 4:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Mayor Lightfoot Can Reverse Chicago’s Poor Record on Fire Safety The city’s most vulnerable residents need someone in government to protect them from fire dangers. Mayor Lori Lightfoot could make critical changes that would save lives. Apr 30, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Extortion: There Oughta Be a Law! (But There’s Not in Illinois.) The story of why extortion remains legal in Illinois, after all these years, gives some insight into the way the legislative sausage is made in our state — or not made, as the case may be. Apr 16, 2021 11:35 AM
From Our President Greising: Scrutiny of Navy Pier’s Operations Is Long Overdue Taxpayers own Navy Pier, made a big investment in getting Navy Pier Inc. started—and have a compelling interest in knowing how it's being run. Apr 9, 2021 3:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Come Clean, Mayor Lightfoot: Do You Support an Elected School Board or Not? As a candidate, Lori Lightfoot said she supported an elected school board. As mayor of Chicago, she's indicating she's changed her mind. Which is it, asks President David Greising. Apr 2, 2021 10:35 AM
From Our President Greising | The Next Big Test for Speaker Welch: A Fair Map Welch this week took a step toward accountability by identifying one key parameter he will use to assess the maps as they’re drawn. “The end goal has to be to arrive at fair maps that have equitable representation for underserved and overlooked communities across the entire state”. Mar 19, 2021 10:12 AM
From Our President Greising: A Note for the Mayor: As We Judge History, History Will Judge Us Reformer—or open-government reprobate? If Lightfoot doesn't begin delivering on her transparency promises soon, the answer will be obvious when the history of her administration is cast. Mar 5, 2021 2:01 PM
