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Moody’s recently released what fiscal realists would say is the true estimate of Illinois’ unfunded state pension liability – $234 billion. The rating agency’s calculation dwarfs Illinois’ official shortfall estimate of $134 billion
Federal appeals judges on Wednesday rejected an attempt by the Chicago police union to intervene in the court-overseen process of reforming the troubled Police Department.
Producers for an upcoming Showtime series used stories told by former traders in episodes of “Black Monday,” premiering Jan. 20. Throughout the ’80s, Chicago commodities traders were deploying something known as the “O’Hare Play.”
Newly-elected Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Naperville, said she plans to file discrimination charges against the long-time speaker with the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Illinois Office of Legislative Inspector General.
By Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg.
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