Judges didn’t legislate from the bench, per a common criticism, but observed repercussions and asked the General Assembly to revisit the drawing board.

About 6% of adults owe more than $1,000 and about 3 million people have medical debt exceeding $10,000.

Successfully arguing to spend an extra $60 million seems to necessarily include showing how much more K-12 spending would need to increase if all the kids on the waiting list don’t start getting help until kindergarten.

Making these types of choices comes with the responsibility of elected office.

Raoul: 'By putting tips toward driver pay, DoorDash could get away with contributing as little as $1 toward a worker’s pay and allow tips to make up the rest.'

'On any given night in Illinois, an estimated 11,947 people are living in shelters and transitional housing programs, in parks and abandoned buildings, in cars and in barns'

While saluting service is appropriate and important, proper care is a permanent commitment backed by legislation, oversight and investment.

Illinois isn’t facing a $3 billion deficit. With more than eight months remaining in the current fiscal year and pencils barely sharpened on the fiscal 2026 budget, there remains plenty of time for better data and more informed choices.

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