Yes, that headline is right. “As in Illinois, customers such as Harley-Davidson, the Capitol complex in Madison or a homeowner in Milwaukee should be allowed to shop for the best price and a power contract to match their own usage patterns”  — because power costs are higher in Wisconsin. via Something Wisconsin can learn from Illinois.

For its new 777X, “Boeing is looking at a $7 billion to $10 billion plant that would start with 3,250 workers in 2018 and grow to 8,500 by 2024.” Details of the Illinois incentive package were not released. Many other states are bidding, some offering incentive packages worth billions, which we doubt Illinois will attempt to match. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131211/business/712119918/

http://watchdog.org/119646/illinois-pension-reform-law-slightly-improves-states-fiscal-outlook/

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/rauner-spending-big-in-gubernatorial-race/

We have over 600 of them! The recent pension bill addressed just four. Illinois has 43% of the country’s public pension plans

“Some recent news coverage shows why Illinois schools are struggling. Their leaders have spent years avoiding reality.” via Reboot Illinois.