Comment: Pat Quinn was patronage boss for convicted former Governor Dan Walker, so nobody should be surprised. http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/3a9fb35d114b45868e32bdcacab56358/IL–Quinn-Hiring/#.U3E1zi92foA

A research team at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana is one of many groups throughout the world investigating the technology of self-regenerating plastics. This particular team, under the leadership of aerospace engineering professor Scott White, has achieved a breakthrough in its research, developing a combination of plastic materials that can regenerate over large gaps and holes in a matter of seconds. – See more at: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/technology/university-illinois-research-team-creates-self-regenerating-plastic#sthash.aUeYLfWs.dpuf A research team at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana is one of many groups throughout the world investigating the technology of self-regenerating plastics. This particular team, under the leadership of aerospace engineering

Illinois always has been one of the last states to suffer from a recession and one of the last states to recover, but this is getting ridiculous.  Nearly five years after the recession ended nationwide, the Illinois unemployment rate is 8.4 percent, third worst in the nation. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140510/ISSUE01/305109985?template=mobile

Lawmakers have until the May 31 adjournment to pass a budget, but things are complicated this year.  Quinn is pushing for lawmakers to make the 2011 temporary income tax increase permanent so that next year’s budget can include more tax money.  Republicans are skeptical of this, to say the least. http://www.rebootillinois.com/2014/05/08/uncategorized/mattdietrich/illinois-grand-illinois-horse-trading-tradition/8118/

Over the past few years we have begun to embrace open conversations about financial literacy, and the importance that financial education holds in the United States, but the pace of acceptance is far too slow. http://www.news-leader.com/story/opinion/contributors/2014/05/06/financial-literacy-pays-big-way/8782027/