Despite being billions of dollars in debt, Illinois continues to pay out massive severance packages for public executives. the Better Government Association contends.

The 2013 payout to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford is just one example of outrageous severance packages still being handed out to public employees in Illinois, the Better Government Association (BGA) contends.

Illinois is working to bring together innovative businesses and higher education in a unique format, according to a recent press release.

The Cheeseheads migh​​​​​t live in the next state north, but Chicago has the rats.