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Chicago’s Lightfoot Demands State-Taxpayer Bailout, Then Offers CTU A 5-year Contract, 14% Raise – ZeroHedge
July 18, 2019
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A republication of our Wirepoints article.
Preckwinkle letter to Lightfoot leads to war of words over gun violence – ABC Chicago
July 18, 2019
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Other sites still possible for Chicago casino, Lightfoot said — even downtown – Chicago Sun-Times
July 18, 2019
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Illinois ranks 12th highest for dependence on property taxes – Center Square
July 18, 2019
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Former ICE director gets into shouting match with Illinois congressman – Center Square
July 18, 2019
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Illinois Payrolls Up11,400 in June Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3 Percent – IDES
July 18, 2019
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John Kass: FBI tracks Michael Madigan in Chicago’s great tiger hunt – Chicago Tribune
July 18, 2019
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You think this weather’s bad? Illinois in the Depression was worse. – IL Times
July 18, 2019
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Aldermen say they’re surprised by Lightfoot’s casino site picks – Chicago Tribune
July 18, 2019
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-casino-alermen-react-20190717-6loq765ssbhavm35sec53enh5u-story.html
Takeda, Walgreens, Mondelez are moving thousands of office jobs out of Lake County. Who’s going to take their place? – Chicago Tribune
July 18, 2019
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Even after years of high-profile office moves from the suburbs to downtown Chicago, Lake County’s current predicament stands out. The far north suburban county is bracing for the loss of about 2,700 office jobs by early next year, from prominent companies Walgreens Boots Alliance, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and Mondelez International.
Gun dealers up in arms over state’s new licensing requirements – Capitol News IL
July 18, 2019
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Florida agency using progressive tax, SALT cap to lure Illinois businesses to Miami area – KPVI
July 18, 2019
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