Berg: In a shrinking state, census sheds light on struggling cities
Rich Roth didn’t think his story would go viral. But a Facebook post with his photo and a quote from the longtime Clinton, Illinois, resident has reached more than 800,000...
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Berg: Illinois families catching crossfire in scholarship fight
What happens when a political talking point becomes more than mere words? Illinois parents in need of better schools are learning just that. Marlene Suarez is one Illinois mom who...
Berg: Illinois needs to rein in spending on school administration
Every politician in Illinois talks a big game when it comes to property taxes. Some say those bills are bloated because Illinoisans don't pay enough in state income taxes. Others...
Berg: Progressive tax battle pits taxpayers against Madigan
It was no small feat that House Republicans stood their ground against a progressive income tax in April. That move – with 50 members signing on to a resolution opposing...
Berg: The bipartisan bullies of township government
A great deal of what's wrong in Illinois government can be explained by a socioeconomic theory called "concentrated benefits and diffuse costs." What does that mean? The loudest people at...
Berg: Happy birthday, Mike Madigan
What do you get a man who has everything? House Speaker Mike Madigan's 76th birthday was Thursday. He has the Illinois General Assembly, where the House rules ensure nothing moves...
Berg: How to kill a tax hike
Taxpayer victories are all too rare in Springfield. But those Illinoisans concerned about how much they send to state government and where that money goes have something to celebrate. The...
Berg: Election season in the land of shrinkin’
Now that the bells and whistles of primary season have subsided, it's time Illinoisans return to careful consideration of the state's most pressing issue: there are fewer and fewer of...
Berg: An antidote to election apathy: Be like Bob
For months, Illinoisans have been battered by a barrage of political babbling. Even as candidates spend millions trying to convince Illinoisans to vote for them, government in this state still...
Berg: Your local school district might be asking for more money
Later this month, there will be at least four school district property tax increases and 14 bond issues up for a vote across the state, according to the Illinois State...