Whether Democrat or Republican, we can all agree that Illinois’ nation leading 8,923 units of local government, structured into 45 types of government, is a political tarpit of corruption, cronyism, […]
Web of government agencies burden on Illinois taxpayersIllinois’ shocking number of types of government and units of government is a tax crisis. In all, Illinois taxpayers are funding 45 types […]
Our government is by people who show upI don’t remember where I heard the line “Government is by the people who show up.” It is very true. In Woodstock, I […]
Campaigning to reduce the absurdly large number of government units in Illinois seems like quite the quixotic quest in a state so steeped in politics.That hasn’t deterred retired barber Bob […]
Retired Wonder Lake barber Bob Anderson is taking his local act on the road.Known for his tireless campaigns to eliminate township government and consolidate school districts, Anderson is aiming higher […]
Research has shown that if the state’s school districts were reduced by half, there would be an annual operating savings of up to $170 million and the state could save […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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