May 7, 2014 | Wirepoints

Chicago’s Biggest Bondholders Torn on City’s Future – Bloomberg

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-07/chicago-s-biggest-bondholders-torn-on-city-s-future-muni-credit.html

Groups pressure General Assembly to make tax hike permanent – Illinois Review

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The math is clear: Pat Quinn stole the 2010 election using taxpayer money – WP Original

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By: Mark Glennon Can a candidate for governor pick up 32,000 votes by spending $50 million? Easily. Anywhere. That’s over $1,500 per vote. In Chicago, you could get Mrs. O’Leary’s cow elected at that rate. Pat Quinn won the 2010 election for governor by just 32,000 votes, a margin of less than one percent. He spent $54 million on the “anti’violence” program that’s now subject to multiple investigations and widely accepted to have been little more than a vote buying and voter turnout fund. Was $54 million enough to get those 32,000 votes that made the difference? Of course

Early critics of Quinn’s anti-violence program now have plenty of company – Chicago Sun-Times

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http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/27280293-452/early-critics-of-quinns-anti-violence-program-now-have-plenty-of-company.html#.U2pKt8d2cfE

White House Study Warns of Severe Climate Change Effects in Illinois – NBC Chicago

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Presented without comment. http://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/White-House-Study-Climate-Change-Effects-Illinois-258139561.html

Cook County forest preserve buy is largest in 45 years, prior owners file suit – Chicago Tribune

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400 acres in Barrington Hills. “It’s a really big deal,” said Benjamin Cox, president of Friends of the Forest Preserves. “They just don’t buy property that big. It’s just not around.” http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/barrington_area/chi-controversial-cook-county-forest-preserve-buy-is-largest-in-45-years-20140506,0,3153256.story

Emanuel’s arrogance exceeds his accomplishments – Tribune

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“Mayor Rahm Emanuel has relied on more than $500 million in taxable bonds since taking office, with some of the money going toward legal settlements, regular maintenance and demolition costs. This is called running city government on a credit card.” Comment: He’s had the business community’s support, but patience is wearing thin. The gimmicks and bluster he thinks worked in the White House clearly aren’t cutting it anymore. via Chicago Tribune – Emanuel’s arrogance exceeds his accomplishments.

It’s time to change the way Illinois state budgets are created – Reboot lllinois

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A former state legislator says we need longer-term budgeting, openness in the budget process and reduction of the use of special funds, which often obscure the fiscal condition. We also need a budget process that motivates planning several years ahead instead of shortsighted year-to-year planning. http://www.rebootillinois.com/2014/05/05/uncategorized/richard-winkel/time-change-way-illinois-state-budgets-created/7879/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social