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Prognosis for COVID-19’s hit on Cook County finances plagued by ‘unknown unknowns’ – Chicago Sun-Times
May 17, 2020
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“It’s worse than a hurricane, it’s worse than 9/11, it’s worse than the 2008 economic … downturn because this is a comprehensive stopping of the economy, a threat to public safety that forces total disruption of most traditional, economic activities.”
Out of the virus frying pan, into the financial fire – Sheilah Weinberg – Truth in Accounting
May 17, 2020
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Truth in Accounting’s warnings about the state’s dire financial situation have been largely ignored for years. I assume that we were one of the “carnival barkers, the doomsayers, the paid professional critics” Pritzker mentioned during his last state of the state address.
Illinois eying loan from Fed, but who would certify state is solvent? – Quicktake
May 17, 2020
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We’ve been trying to envision the meeting among Pritzker Administration officers and staff when they found that requirement in the paperwork.
Alderman: Mayor’s Office Bans Parking On Ravenswood Streets Near Church That Plans To Hold Sunday Services – CBS Chicago
May 17, 2020
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See our own story on this linked here.
County officials say Pritzker’s reopening plan needs to move faster – State Journal-Register
May 17, 2020
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Facebook settlement could mean $300 for some Illinois Facebook users – A.P.
May 17, 2020
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‘Glitch’ In New Illinois Unemployment System Made Private Information Public – WBEZ
May 17, 2020
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Illinois teachers’ union is quite pleased by radical opportunities they would have in an economic depression – Quicktake
May 17, 2020
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Hoping that a “millennial-led militance” will use a depression to make palpable gains for the radical left.
Pritzker criminalizes stay-at-home violations, Rep. John Cabello responds – Rock River Times
May 17, 2020
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“We’re letting murderers and rapists out, but now we’re going to put business owners in jail and charge them with a Class A misdemeanor if they decide that they need to provide for their family,” Cabello said.
Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to delay property tax payments – Illinois Policy
May 17, 2020
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Illinois law allows areas under a disaster declaration to waive fees and change due dates on property taxes. The sustainable solution is constitutional pension reform, especially with over 1 million Illinoisans unemployed as a result of COVID-19 closing businesses.
Officials see some progress in COVID-19 battle but call for cautious reopening steps that are too slow for some – Chicago Tribune
May 17, 2020
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Regarding hospital capacity, Allison Arwady, director of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said local hospitals are full, but so far have generally been able to “tolerate this surge of patients.” Asked whether hospitals could handle a new surge of cases as the city gradually reopens, Arwady said hundreds of beds are still available in one section of the McCormick Place medical facility as a backup.