EducationIllinois News & PoliticsFew Illinois Teachers Feel Completely Ready for Common Core Fewer than two in 10 teachers in Illinois say they’re completely ready for Common Core, despite Illinois being in its 4th year of the new learning standards.Benjamin YountPosted on April 21, 2014April 21, 20141 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIllinois Voters Favor Term Limits According to New Poll (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are nearly 80 news faces in the…Benjamin YountPosted on April 8, 2014April 8, 20142 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIllinois Lawmakers Consider Taking Over High School Sports Why are Illinois lawmakers considering taking over high school sports in the state? There are four million reasons.Benjamin YountPosted on April 3, 2014April 3, 20142 minute read
89 Percent of Illinois Voters Say Corruption is a Problem A recent Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows that 89% of Illinois voters believes that corruption is a problem in state government.Benjamin YountPosted on March 31, 2014March 31, 20142 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIn Illinois, Shoot First, Enroll in Obamacare Later (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – In two weeks, nearly 22,000 Illinois residents have…Benjamin YountPosted on January 16, 2014January 16, 20142 minute read
For Most Illinois Workers, There’s Already No Minimum Wage (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are thousands of workers in Illinois working…Benjamin YountPosted on January 15, 2014January 15, 20142 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIllinois Taxpayers Paying Billions to ‘Manage’ Debt (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois taxpayers realize the state is buried in…Benjamin YountPosted on January 10, 2014January 10, 20142 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIs Illinois the Land of Lawsuits? (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois’ reputation for jackpot justice has landed three…Benjamin YountPosted on December 27, 2013December 27, 20132 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsLabor Union Wins: Illinois Ends Private Medicaid Review (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois has fired the private company that found…Benjamin YountPosted on December 19, 2013December 18, 20132 minute read
Illinois News & PoliticsIllinois Lawmakers (Almost) Agree With Taxpayers About Pensions (Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois lawmakers have finally come to accept what…Benjamin YountPosted on December 5, 2013December 5, 20133 minute read
