Nearly 1,600 more state workers had paychecks of $100,000 or more in 2013 than in the previous year — 7,800, up from 6,215. via Big money for broke Illinois | Editorials | News Democrat.

The university’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs said Friday that its U of I Flash Index rose slightly in July to 106.2. Any reading above 100 indicates growth. The index has been at or close to 106 for four months. via Illinois economic index shows growth – FOX 32 News Chicago.

Comment: Ridicule is powerful, and we need more of it. People like Mike Madigan and Joe Berrios should be ridiculed mercilessly until they are exterminated. Shaming corrupt politicians with plaques