‘Blue Wave’ Swamps Two Cook County Board Republicans – WBEZ
November 6, 2018
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How the suburbs went from reliably Republican to Democrat – Daily Herald
November 6, 2018
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Illinois takes deep blue dive as national Democrats hope for wave election – Chicago Tribune
November 6, 2018
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J.B. Pritzker rides blue wave to governor mansion in Illinois – INN
November 6, 2018
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John Tillman: Statement on the future of Illinois under J.B. Pritzker – Illinois Policy
November 6, 2018
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J.B. Pritzker gets message from Chicago business community – Crain’s
November 6, 2018
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Not much of substance, actually.
Rauner concedes to Pritzker in Illinois governor’s race – WGN
November 6, 2018
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That was quick.
Live updates: Illinois voters head to polls to elect governor, key House seats – Chicago Tribune
November 6, 2018
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Illinois polls close at 7PM and results will start coming in thereafter.
Union dues at work: AFSCME gives $1.4 million to Madigan – IL Policy
November 6, 2018
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Pension buyouts for Illinois budget remain in flux – The Bond Buyer
November 6, 2018
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Comment: What a joke. We’ll be writing more on this soon.
$125,000: The pension debt each Chicago household is really on the hook for
November 6, 2018
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Originally posted August 15, 2018. Officially, Chicagoans are on the hook for $70 billion in overlapping local and state pension debt. But Moody’s has the real number. They peg the total overlapping pension debt burden for Chicagoans at $130 billion, or $125,000 per household.
Chicago Considers Wiping Away Old Ticket Debt For Motorists Who File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – WBEZ
November 6, 2018
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Commentary: A better split for pension funds – Pensions & Investments
November 6, 2018
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By Marc Levine, Chairman of Illinois State Board of Investment: “Pension fund returns trail market averages while the money managers they hire are among the richest people in the world. Is it coincidence or an unfair split of investment returns between the funds and their managers?”
Foxconn May Bring Chinese Workers To Its New Wisconsin Facility – Zero Hedge
November 6, 2018
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Trump Isn’t America’s Richest Politician Anymore. Illinois’ New Governor J.B. Pritzker Is. – J.B. Prtizker
November 6, 2018
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