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Public Safety in Illinois
Public safety in Illinois.
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Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Illinois
How well is Illinois protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Illinois
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in Illinois
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Seven of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Illinois and hold 33 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Illinois may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Illinois
Illinois consistently failed to pay its full annual pension contribution from 2005 to 2010. The system was 45 percent funded in fiscal year 2010—the lowest in the country—and faced a $76 billion funding gap. Most experts agree that a fiscally sustainable system should be at least 80 percent funded. more
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Time Served in Illinois
The average offender in Illinois released in 2005 served 1.7 years in custody, 25% less than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Illinois
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Measuring Transportation Investments: Illinois
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: Illinois
Illinois meets five of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health. The state is a national leader in fluoridation, bringing optimally fluoridated water to over 95 percent of its residents. more
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Illinois
Illinois’ management of its long-term pension liability is cause for serious concern and needs to improve how it handles the bill coming due for retiree health care and other benefits.
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