It’ll cost you. How much more? Nobody knows because, as usual, costs aren’t measured. More blank check spending on carbon reduction. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140602/NEWS11/140609983/the-skinny-on-how-obamas-greenhouse-rule-affects-illinois#

At $10.3 billion, the Chicago-based company’s assets net of liabilities has grown an average of 12 percent a year over the past eight years, more than doubling from $4.2 billion at the end of 2005. Comment:  Blue Cross & Blue Shield is THE major insurance provider under Obamacare in Illinois. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140531/ISSUE01/305319943/is-blue-cross-surplus-a-sign-of-prudence-or-excess?r=8131B4604801F5R#

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/high-sales-taxes-low-job-opportunities-send-illinois-to-bottom-of-list-for-military-retirees-1.286529

“Real estate is one of the most important industries in the state,” Rauner said, “but state government needs to provide a more productive platform for business.” http://www.globest.com/news/12_870/chicago/other/Rauner-Make-Illinois-Competitive-With-Neighbors-346634.html

http://www.rebootillinois.com/2014/06/01/editors-picks/madeleinedoubek/15-absurd-facts-2015-illinois-budget/9576/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=@mdoubekrebootil&utm_source=twitter

Out-of-state billionaires and education-related not-for-profits funded by the mega-rich have taken a big interest in a couple of  statehouse races — a further sign that school reform is a critical issue  in Illinois. http://politics.suntimes.com/article/springfield/school-reform-attracting-billionaires’-money-illinois-races/sun-06012014-114pm#bmb=1

Illinois’ Spring legislative session comes to an end without a vote on gambling expansion. http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story/d/story/illinois-lawmakers-fail-to-pass-gambling-expansion/36089/GaN_RWN0Vk-bD-a0y3XmXA