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Context. Consequence. Value.
These are our core values at LGIS.
We endeavor to provide it — helping our readers assess the consequences of public policy decisions on their quality of life. Our aim: improve understanding of your community, your state, and the world around you.
We ask the questions nobody else does:
• How much does your local government really spend, including its "secret"
off-balance-sheet borrowing?
• Why do property taxes rise even when property values fall?
• What are the real salaries of local government employees, including all fringe
benefits and taxpayer-funded pensions?
• Why is "infrastructure" spending bankrupting your city and devaluing your home?
• How and why do county assessors purposely overstate your home value?
Finally, the halls of power have a real media watchdog.
Profligate spending and borrowing. Cronyism. Nepotism. Corruption.
A property tax bill bigger than your mortgage. This is what local politicians give us when they know they aren't being watched.
At LGIS, we believe sunlight is the best disinfectant. Our experienced team of researchers and journalists stand ready to hold your local government accountable.
In Illinois, local governments are (quietly) stealing your home.
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