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Day: April 20, 2018

Illinois House passes bill stopping pay raises for lawmakers – IL Policy

April 20, 2018 No Comments
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Second domino falls in Illinois: North Chicago revenues garnished for pensions – Wirepoints Original

April 20, 2018 16 Comments

Harvey was the first domino to fall in Illinois’ public safety pension crisis. Now North Chicago is the second. The state comptroller has begun to intercept the city’s revenues on behalf of its firefighter pension fund. Both cities are the vanguard of a much wider problem faced by municipalities across Illinois.

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How the now feared ‘pension intercept’ became law. (Hold your nose.) – Quicktake

April 20, 2018 3 Comments

“Bulldozed through” in classic Springfield fashion.

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Public safety pension funds may flood Illinois with intercept requests – The Bond Buyer

April 20, 2018 3 Comments
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Chicago’s Gang Database Is Full of Errors – ProPublica

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Illinois county votes to become ‘sanctuary county’ for gun owners – USA Today

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Black Lives Matter activist Ja’Mal Green announces run for mayor of Chicago – Chicago Sun-Times

April 20, 2018 No Comments

Community activist Ja’Mal Green is joining the growing pool of challengers to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. A recognizable figure in Chicago’s Black Lives Matter movement, Green has been a longtime Emanuel critic.

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Cook County Treasurer urges property owners to pay delinquent taxes – Chicago Sun-Times

April 20, 2018 No Comments
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