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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

Budget described as another possible dead body to mourn

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 18, 2017

It's hard to tell the difference between a seated Illinois General Assembly and one that's on a break, WCIA Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Maxwell said in a recent segment focused on a lack of new bills, characterizing the legislative accomplishments of the 100th General Assembly as “hardly anything at all."

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Illinois Chicago campus doled out nearly $100,000 for speakers in five years

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 15, 2017

The University of Illinois Chicago has spent nearly $100,000 on commencement speakers in the past five years, according to information provided by the school following a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

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Bills would bring down Chicago building to prop up Chicago schools

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 15, 2017

If the lllinois state government wants to help public schools, it can do so by giving up some desirable space in the Chicago Loop, according to legislation introduced by two Republican leaders.

Group demands release of more Emanuel emails, information

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 11, 2017

A government oversight group has filed a motion to reopen its case against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for personal emails that relate to public business.

Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 9, 2017

All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.

Pritzker described as pale mirror image of Rauner

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 7, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker would like to present himself as the Democratic mirror image of Gov. Bruce Rauner, but his reflection is far too weak, the lllinois Republican Party said recently.

Bar association offers latest look at information reporting

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 5, 2017

The Chicago Bar Association will present insights into the current state of information requests and reporting of sensitive information at a seminar on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on May 15.

War hero, ex-CIA boss Petraeus to speak at Chicago fundraiser

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 5, 2017

Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, perhaps best known for leading the American military efforts in Iraq under Presdent George W. Bush, will provide the keynote address at the 6th Annual Navy Seal Foundation's "Chicago Evening of Tribute," a fundraising event that supports Naval Special Warfare (NSW) families.

Chicago can't carry state on its big shoulders, data suggest

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 4, 2017

Call it trickle-up economics.

Writer balks at Madigan's baseball expenditures

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 1, 2017

House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) has spent nearly $170,000 in campaign funds on baseball tickets, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, which Illinois Policy Institute staffer Joe Kaiser finds strange since Madigan has been less than a fair-weather fan of major league sports in the city.

Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

Real estate broker chosen as 50th Ward GOP committeeman

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

The Cook County Republican Party has named real estate broker Muzammil "Matt" Kader Lashkariya its new 50th Ward Republican committeeman, the party announced recently, although the appointment is already in effect.

Governor's whirlwind tour winds down

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 22, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner wrapped up a two-day tour of the state recently after riding from town to town on a message of reform.

Writer won't grin and bear it for day devoted to Cubs

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 22, 2017

It might be. It could be. But it shouldn't be.

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Once-disqualified Chicago cleaner looks to get Lambert contract

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 17, 2017

The St. Louis Lambert International Airport Commission recently voted to award a three-year cleaning contract worth $14.74 million to United Maintenance Co., a Chicago firm that had been disqualified due to concerns over its president’s alleged ties to organized crime.