local government

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A new task force is being created to find ways to combine units of local government in Illinois. The state has nearly 7,000 local government units, the most in the nation. Gov. Bruce Rauner says the task force he’s creating in his latest executive order will save money, but it may also change the reputation of government in Illinois...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A state lawmaker is giving a bill to consolidate local government units in the state another try. State Rep. Jack D. Franks (D-Marengo) is reintroducing legislation that would place a four-year moratorium on the General Assembly creating any new unit of local government...