Counting the Days: The Illinois Budget Impasse Worst in the Nation

ICPR’s news update is mentioned in this article via REBOOT Illinois “As of today, Illinois has officially gone 364 days without a state budget. An impasse of this length is highly irregular, as shown by the recent state budget data below….

Illinois Budget Impasse Worst in the U.S. By Far in Terms of Days Past Due

Matteson 159 School Board Members Spent $51,800 on Travel, Food, Expenses

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Chicago Tribune “Using their district-issued credit cards, Matteson School District 159 board members have spent at least $51,800 since April 2012, records released by the district show. Board members…

IL Sunshine Weekly: 6.23.2016

House Dems’ Raucous Gun Control Sit-In – Rahm Summons His Inner Daley – Hastert Now a Federal Prison Inmate

ICPR’s event “Illinois: Vision for the Future” is mentioned in this article via POLITICO “Kelly recently broke down in a Chicago speech on gun violence, saying she was so weary of the same story playing out through the city. ‘She…

Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011

Why So Many Uncontested Races?

ICPR’s published news update is mentioned in this article via Alton Daily News “More than 60 percent of races for Illinois’ Statehouse will be uncontested in the November election. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, or ICFPR, said only 39 percent…

“Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011” Livestream

ICPR’s event “Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011” is today at Noon. You can watch the event via livestream by Blueroom Stream here. *Please note that a subscription is required for viewing

Illinois’ Credit Rating is Decreasing Much Faster than Comparable States