“The message is very clear. Speak out against the Speaker and people loyal to him will come after you.”

Harvey, Illinois, revenue bondholders won a partial victory this week when the state comptroller concluded they will continue to get first crack on local home rule sales tax collections.

But the comptroller’s ruling sets a precedent that is worrisome for many other local bondholders around the state who fear they will fall behind pension funds in competition for a limited pot of revenue.”

Holders of the Harvey’s $6 million Hotel-Motel Sales Tax Revenue Bonds issued in 2008 will continue to receive the city’s home rule taxes collected on its behalf by the state — likely enough to cover debt service.

When a new employee is fingerprinted for a job in Illinois, the employer receives a snapshot of their criminal record, and they receive notifications for any future run-ins with the law in the state. But lawmakers are considering a proposal that would also allow employers to be notified of convictions that happen across state lines.