In a bizarre twist, Dixon’s record-breaking embezzlement ends up putting the city in solid financial shape, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
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Airheads
Why are state-owned commuter airplanes flying with just one or two passengers at a huge cost to Illinois taxpayers?
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Record Delays
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk promises “dramatic procedural changes” after missing records “crisis” slows legal process for hundreds of inmates.
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BGA Exclusive: Why Public Safety Mergers Are Inevitable
A Rescuing Illinois report finds cross-border consolidation of police, fire and emergency services is the next major step for cash-strapped municipalities.
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Under Pressure
In his previous life as a political reporter, Better Government Association President and CEO Andy Shaw stood on the media front lines for 33 years.
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The Sobering Fine Print
Many central Illinois police and fire departments have union contracts that allow officers and firefighters to have alcohol in their systems while on duty. But that could soon change.
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Despite Quinn Vow To Cut, State Panels Stick Around
Why do we need 300-plus boards and commissions? The BGA and Springfield bureau of WCIA-TV explore the proliferation of state-backed government panels that don’t always deliver for taxpayers.
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Despite Quinn Vow To Cut, State Panels Stick Around
Why do we need 300-plus boards and commissions?
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While Illinois Hits Bottom, Lawmakers Get Top Dollar
Despite state pension woes and ailing finances, legislators among nation’s highest paid, a BGA “Rescuing Illinois” examination reveals.
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Scholarship Scam Might Finally be Killed
BGA’s policy arm is calling for an end to legislative scholarships because we believe they’re beyond repair or reform.
