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There were 56 homicides and 257 shootings in the city in May 2017, down from 68 and 316, respectively, in May 2016, the Chicago Police Department said.
Truth is, most of the rest of the legislature doesn’t know what the bill does either. It still passed. Same with most of what they rushed through this week.
Instead of $3.90 a month per phone number, Chicagoans would pay $5 per number. The increase flew in under the radar because it was tucked away into a broader telecommunications bill that covers funding for 911 emergency centers across the state. The bill is awaiting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature.
The fire officials are seeking pension changes, expanded health insurance benefits and pay raises — and have been unable to persuade Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago to sweeten the pot for them.
In the Midwest, a Hyperloop proposal is moving forward that would connect Chicago to Pittsburgh in just 47 minutes. Dubbed Midwest Connect, it’s part of call for proposals by Hyperloop One, a startup founded in 2014 that’s raised $160 million to bring Musk’s vision to life (though the company is not officially affiliated with Musk).
Lowest ever for a U.S. state.
After just one year of retirement, Madigan’s annual pension will shoot up to more than $130,000. And it will continue to grow by 3 percent each year. This is unconscionable.
Parts of Riverdale, Dolton, Chicago and North Chicago.
So what happens to a company town when the company leaves town?
That’s being pondered in Peoria after Caterpillar announced plans to move its world headquarters to the Chicago suburbs.
It’s unclear what will happen if Senate Bill 81 makes it to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk. If other regulations are included, it’s possible Rauner will sign the bill
Illinois’ budgetary mess preceded Gov. Bruce Rauner’s tenure, with years of gimmicks, borrowing and broken promises.
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