Democratic Representative Elaine Nekritz

The Illinois General Assembly is considering an overhaul of criminal court fees. Defendants have been made to pay for an increasing array of programs in…

Two Illinois lawmakers say they’re getting closer to proposing a pension plan that could save the state almost $150 billion dollars. IPR’s Patrick Smith…

A state pension overhaul backed by government employee unions may save only half of what advocates had promised. That underscores an ongoing battle…