“What of the Democrats’ one-party rule in the Illinois legislature since 2003? To the resistance movement, a question: Where have you been?”

Illinois recipients of Temporary Aid for Needy Families – also known as TANF – will see an increase in the amount of their monthly grants in October. A $22 million boost was negotiated in the budget this year. Advocates for the poor say the difference may mean more families will be off the streets.

Despite its lofty “Chicago School” reputation, the University of Chicago’s economics department is looking to shore up its position in an ultracompetitive field.