The only scandal that was hidden from the press: Not enough bars. Took fifteen minutes to get a drink.

http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/01/13/editors-picks/sstantis/careful-step-gov-rauner-pat-quinn-left-reminders/31884/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=@rebootIllinois&utm_source=twitter

http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150113/NEWS/150119766/10511/NEWS?rssfeed=true

http://www.bnd.com/2015/01/13/3608569_rauners-order-puts-planned-illiana.html?rh=1

http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150113/NEWS/150119808/10511/NEWS?rssfeed=true

Illinois’ economic crisis requires local solutions Comment: Though the legislature in Springfield is still controlled by boobs, local units of government have far more ability to act on their own than as is commonly understood. And with Rauner now in, prudent initiatives won’t get overturned by Springfield. Kudos again to author Mike Lucci, a particularly bright young guy who cares about Illinois.

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/efd26755e9af47efaef7427162e648a0/IL–Illinois-Governor-Daniels-Q-and-A/

The Institute for Justice reports that one-third of the jobs in the United States now require state licenses. http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2015/01/reeder-why-do-we-license-barbers-in-illinois.html

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/downstate-residents-hopeful-for-rauner-administration/article_12de835c-ab40-5aaf-b8fa-7c0024860005.html

http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/286530/quinn-trying-stick-rauner-way

Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses

IDPH released a study recommending ways the state can increase access to emergency medical care in so-called “trauma center deserts.” http://news.wsiu.org/post/idph-more-trauma-centers-needed

Community college presidents in Southern Illinois are reacting skeptically to Obama’s proposal to allow people to go to two-year institutions for free. “Oh, I think in principal it’s a wonderful idea,” said John A. Logan College President Dr. Mike Dreith. But the problem, he says, it’s that it’s already hard to provide free tuition to Illinois’ veterans. http://www.wsiltv.com/news/education/Free-Classes-Could-Cost-Illinois-Nearly-1-Billion-288099631.html?m=y&smobile=y

Rauner signed Executive Order 15-08 addressing Illinois’ fiscal crisis ordering a freeze of all state discretionary spending, halting the awarding of contracts and grants, and instructing the sale of surplus state property. http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/PressReleasesListShow.cfm?RecNum=12944