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Comment: ??? The real numbers are in our recent article linked here.
Adam McKay, who won an Oscar for his film “The Big Short,” is executive producing a movie called “Crook County,” based on the true story of the massive 1980s FBI sting in Chicago that took down dirty Cook County judges, sheriff’s deputies, police officers, court officials and one state legislator.
“Anyone got any better ideas?” And to be clear, put up or shut up. Be specific.
Yeah, we know this isn’t really important. But the Fish of the Week got lots of pageviews last week so here we go again.
University of Illinois is rolling out an ambitious effort to boost enrollment by 15 percent over the next five years, growing the three campuses to more than 93,600 students. School leaders are aiming to add around 12,150 students by 2021, pinpointing increases in undergraduate programs at the Chicago campus, and graduate and online programs in Urbana-Champaign.
The habit will cost a smoker an estimated nearly $1.8 million throughout his or her lifetime, making Illinois among the costliest states in the nation for users, according to a new study.
Comment: There should be exactly zero controversy over whether illegals with serious criminal records are protected.
Comment: If you’re thinking about it, be careful. Most investors will never see their money again.
I respectfully disagree on this. Fix it by raising the exemptions so small businesses and farmers aren’t hurt, but keep it for ultrawealthy. A permanent aristocracy of unearned wealth is not what America is about.
This is a place where children often see gangbangers as close friends. “Mr Lopez, don’t blame the gangsters,” the student’s letter says. “My friend’s family is mostly gangsters and they love me and I love them.”
When Governor Bruce Rauner was a candidate he said he might have to deal with a strike and shut down the government in order to get change. Now that he’s in charge, the Governor says he hopes AFSCME doesn’t go on strike.
Rule 4 has stolen the authority of the state governor to veto bills since the bills are vetoed by the speaker. The governor can only sign or pass bills passed, not by the two chambers of the state legislature, but only those that the Speaker of the House allows to appear for a vote.
Moody’s warns that Illinois’ weak economic growth and population loss are credit negative and that the state may be entering a financial death spiral.
By The Bond Buyer’s Yvette Shields.
The author, Faisal Khan, is CEO of Project 6 and former Legislative Inspector General of Chicago City Council.
The ride-hailing company said Wednesday it has expanded a program that allows riders to use commuter benefits debit cards for UberPool rides, which arranges rides with other passengers going in the same direction for a discounted price.
Vallas, known for transforming urban schools districts, called CSU’s financial and structural problems a “microcosm” of what he endured as CEO of Chicago Public Schools from 1995 to 2001. But he said he’s confident the university can endure a turnaround.
Despite declining tax revenues and warning signs of a possible recession, Illinois lawmakers in Springfield are mulling tax hikes.
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