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New York Post pulls plug on Chicago distribution – NY Daily News
December 18, 2015
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Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment – Illinois Policy
December 18, 2015
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New federal data show Illinois gained only 400 jobs in November, and its unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent.
Harvey threatens to lay off half its employees amid tax levy fight – Chicago Tribune
December 18, 2015
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Comment: Harvey’s effective residential property tax rate is 5.7% and its commercial rate is 14.5%. How many more bullets can it put into its own head?
Rita recoup: Counting its lawsuit, Dixon looking at about $40 million in recovered funds – SaukValley.com
December 18, 2015
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Since Rita Crundwell’s conviction in April 2012, the city of Dixon has recouped about $10.3 million from the sale of her ill-gotten gains.
The Best, Worst, Wisest and Dumbest Quotes on Illinois’ Economy and Government of 2015 – WP Original
December 18, 2015
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By: Mark Glennon* Steel yourself. Don’t expect many laughs. This site is about economics, “the dismal science,” and something more dismal, Illinois government. Here are the most notable quotes for 2015: Truer words never spoken: “Nobody here really gives a fuck. Everybody here is sleeping. The engineers, everyone that’s here on midnights. They are all fucking sleeping somewhere.” A security officer at a the water reclamation plant in southwest suburban Stickney. He accidentally left the microphone open on his radio as he showed the ropes to a new employee, and the conversation was recorded. It’s a perfect
Protesters aim to disrupt holiday travel at Midway Airport- abc7chicago
December 18, 2015
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Change In Pension Rules Leads To Elk Grove Property Tax Hike – Journal Online
December 18, 2015
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Retirement-tax resolution – Illinois Policy
December 18, 2015
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Thirty-nine Illinois state representatives have signed on to a resolution stating their opposition to the imposition of a state tax on retirement income as revenue plans circulate ahead of state budget negotiations in 2016.
Madison County lands on “Judicial Hellholes” list; Cook off list for 2nd consecutive year – Cook County Record
December 18, 2015
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Tell lawmakers to back Rauner to reform Illinois – Opinion -Quad-Cities Online
December 18, 2015
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“Pro-Union” Illinois has lost 10 percent of its union jobs over the last 10 years. “Anti-union” Indiana has seen a 5 percent increase. Why? Because you have to have companies that manufacture to have union jobs and Illinois is losing its manufacturing jobs.
Anger Room Offers Stress Relief for Chicagoans – NBC Chicago
December 18, 2015
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Government Consolidation Task Force Finishes Its Work – WNIJ and WNIU
December 18, 2015
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Illinois has more individual units of government than any other state. A report approved yesterday by a gubernatorial task force says that ought to change.