Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Blagojevich Court Removal Suit
Illinois Policy Institute | 12/17/08
The Illinois Supreme Court today refused to hear either suit filed to
temporarily remove Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich from office. The
Court made no comment. One suit was brought by Attorney General Lisa
Madigan and the other was brought by three citizen plaintiffs,
including Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman who said, "I am more convinced than ever that the only way to truly clean up Illinois is through citizen action." Read more.
Institute statement on President-elect Obama's choice of Arne Duncan for Secretary of Education
Illinois Policy Institute | 12/17/08 Arne Duncan has been a strong supporter of charter schools in the City of Chicago and, in taking on what one critic has called “the worst public school system in the country,” has also been vigorous in his negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union. Under his leadership, in addition to successes with charter schools, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have made some improvements in terms of performance and accountability. Read more.
Tillman Joins Suit to Remove Governor
Illinois Policy Institute | 12/12/08 John Tillman joined three other Illinois citizens to file suit with the
Illinois State Supreme Court today to have Governor Rod Blagojevich
temporarily removed from office in light of the recent charges filed
against him for bribery and conspiracy, citing his inability to
effectively run the state. Read more.
Governor's Arrest Reveals Desperate Need for Transparency in Illinois
Illinois Policy Institute | 10/29/08 Today, the Illinois Policy Institute, a free market think tank, called for greater government transparency in the wake of Governor Blagojevich’s arrest on corruption charges. "The Governor’s arrest is likely just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to corruption in Illinois,” said John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute. “If there was ever a case for full government transparency, this is it. Illinois—and particularly “Crook County,” as it has become known—has become a national symbol of waste, fraud, abuse and corruption. It’s time to open the books in Illinois so that we can truly root out government corruption.” Read more.
John Tillman discusses liberty, limited government and the future of Illinois on the Jeff Berkowitz Show
Illinois Policy Institute | 11/12/08
Institute CEO John Tillman appeared on Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz to discuss the 2008 election, the state of Illinois government and the future for free markets, school choice and liberty. |
