By Jim Nowlan
Outside Columnist

In research for a book on “Fixing Illinois,” I have been impressed that Iowa and Indiana often “get it right” when it comes to their state governments. The two states seem to focus on what is good and useful for the state and its citizens.

In contrast, in Illinois our response to a new idea is too often “Where’s mine?” “What’s in it for me,” or “Let’s protect what we have.”     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.