via REBOOT Illinois “While most states capped off last year with growing economies, Illinois was one of seven that likely had its economy shrink during the last quarter of 2015, according to an analysis of the latest employment data. The…
Read Morevia The Washington Post “MANCHESTER, N.H. — The first votes were cast Tuesday in New Hampshire following a final campaign blitz as candidates crisscrossed the state and leveled blistering attacks on rivals in a primary that appeared to set the…
Read Morevia Chicago Tribune “*The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform’s Sunshine Project broke down contributions in the Cook County state’s attorney race.” View article here
Read MoreICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via My Web Times “Iowa’s spending restrictions for political candidates are similar to those in Illinois — with one notable exception. The Hawkeye State has a blanket ban for using any…
Read Morevia Chicago Tribune “African-American voters helped rescue Rahm Emanuel’s re-election bid last year, but now that same group is among the most dissatisfied with the mayor, a comprehensive review of the results of the latest Chicago Tribune polling reveals. Last April,…
Read Morevia Herald and Review “Given the deep partisan divisions that have characterized his presidency, it strikes some as odd that Barack Obama is returning to Springfield this week to address the Illinois General Assembly on building “a better politics — one…
Read MoreICPR Board Chair Susan Garrett is quoted in this article via The News-Gazette “When Frank Mautino, the state’s new auditor general, walked into the Illinois House chamber last month to watch Gov. Bruce Rauner deliver his State of the State address,…
Read Morevia POLITICO “The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform took a look at recent fundraising numbers in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. Here’s what the group found: — ‘Anita Alvarez and Kim Foxx appear to show similar fundraising patterns…
Read Morevia Chicago Tribune Chicago State University declared a financial crisis Thursday, laying the groundwork for a plan that could include significant cuts at the South Side public institution. The move not only opens the door to fire employees and take other…
Read Morevia Bloomberg News “The Republican refrain is that the best government is a small government, and that it shouldn’t meddle in local affairs. Except when cities in Republican-ruled states are in trouble. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is pushing for a takeover…
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