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Comment: Where’s the CNN interview of Donna Brazile to get her reaction?
The chairman of Chicago’s reinvigorated Board of Ethics on Tuesday accused aldermen of injecting a “very unhealthy secrecy into government for a privileged few” by changing the definition of “city employees” to exclude independent contractors.
Comment: Don’t see where the “teaming up” is.
“Chicago alone was responsible for 43.7 percent of the rise in urban murders in 2016,” the study finds.
Another day, another blow to institutions that rely on Illinois. Four of the seven already have junk ratings on their bonds, while two others are within one or two levels of losing their investment-grade status.
Does anybody still take this guy seriously?
Comment: Great, extended interview on the current nature of corruption in Chicago (though Simpson is far too sanguine about the city’s financial straights).
S&P Global Ratings: “We now see a profound shift unfolding in states such as Illinois, Kentucky, and New Jersey, whose pension systems are funded at distressed levels.” Comment: You figured that out, S&P? Did you? Better late than never.
Comment: To accept the charge that racism is at work here, as Senator Biss has claimed, you’d have to picture insurance people sitting around saying, “Let’s not do what’s in our financial interest; let’s hurt minorities instead.”
“There has been speculation that city contractors may be picking up the slack by hiring candidates recommended by Chicago aldermen.” Comment: “Speculation”? Why, yes, there has been some of that.
Despite his campaign promise not to accept money from developers, records indicate Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly received more than $72,000 from Magellan Development or its officers between 2011 and 2016, according to documents provided to Chicago City Wire by a source who requested to remain anonymous.
The ordinance would allow gun ranges to operate in areas of the city where business, commercial and industrial uses are allowed — with a special permit from city officials.
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