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Illinois needs responsible Tier 2 pension reform
2024年11月14日 · The concern arises because Tier 2’s maximum pensionable salary is growing more slowly than the Social Security wage base. In 2011, both were set at $106,800, but by 2024, the Social Security ...
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
2022年11月18日 · Standard 3: Petition to deny pretrial release – the state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that (1) there is proof or great presumption that the defendant committed one ...
Illinois Policy
Illinois’ low social mobility: causes and cures. Illinois Policy Institute Center for Poverty Solutions, in partnership with the Archbridge Institute By Joshua Bandoch, Ph.D., head of policy ...
There is no longer cash bail in Illinois. What happens now?
2023年9月18日 · After litigation delaying its implementation, the full provisions of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act went into effect on Sept. 18. Here’s what to expect.
Suburban Chicago voters to tell state leaders about pension …
2024年12月18日 · Suburban Chicago voters to tell state leaders about pension reform need. Winfield Township voters will have a chance to impact Illinois’ pension crisis in the April 1 election.
Violent crime up 18%, arrests down 43% in Chicago over 10 years
2024年3月12日 · The institute analysis showed a 18% increase in violent crimes since 2013, with a 33% decline in the number of arrests. Arrest rates hit their lowest levels in a decade in 2023, with just 10.8% of ...
Bill would boost transparency of Illinois finances
2024年12月27日 · Illinois House Bill 5896 would require more detailed reporting of how Springfield spends taxpayer money. It improves transparency, which is a step toward fiscal restraint.
Illinois population drop, departures among worst in U.S.
2023年12月29日 · Illinois lost 83,839 residents who moved to other states, one of the highest rates in the U.S. and driving a 10th consecutive year of population decline. It ranks near the bottom on multiple other ...
Chicago shorts pensions by over $440M a year despite $2.3B hike …
2024年12月23日 · Chicago shorts pensions by over $440M a year despite $2.3B hike in spending. Chicago’s public pension contributions remain lower than what actuaries say is needed to pay benefits despite a ...