“Illinoisans may be able to catch their breath on the short-term financial front. But the long-term picture remains perilous, and that’s putting a positive spin on it. Illinois remains a state whose financial picture falls in the “worst” category. In fact, in a status report published by Colossicus Content and based on research by the Chicago-based Truth-in-Accounting, Illinois ranks No. 3 on the list of the ‘Worst 10 State Finances.'”

Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says he was approached about possibly housing some migrants in the Wyndham City Centre downtown, but because that hotel remains wrapped up in a zoning battle, Langfelder said it would be impractical to consider that option for now.

An unscientific form of poll that is still in progress, but as of Saturday morning, Bailey up 57% to Pritzker’s 43%.

“Rights, Wages & Welfare of Illinois Workers: A Labor Day Report” is a free 28-page document outlining ways in which the department tries to promote jobs, better working conditions, and fair wages across Illinois. Tim Drea, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, said it’s clear Gov. JB Pritzker had the interests of Labor at heart.

Businessman Randy Jue and others said the current wave of Asian Americans engaged in politics is decades in the making and speaks to the organizing prowess of their community leaders. Recent topics in the news — such as the rise in anti-Asian attacks and 2020 U.S. census figures showing Asians are the fastest-growing racial group in Chicago, Illinois and the country — demonstrate the urgency for more political representation.

“In 2019, just 36% of third grade students were able to read at a grade level, according to the report by Wirepoints, which was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal editorial board…The numbers are stunning, but those familiar with Illinois’s education system know this is a long-running problem.”

For the governor, that was when he wouldn’t say what changes he’d make to the Pretrial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform that will end cash bail on Jan. 1.

Republican Congressional candidate Keith Pekau: “In the dark of night, the Illinois Legislature forced through one of the most anti-public safety bills in the country. The now infamous SAFE-T Act, which was authored and whipped by our attorney general and signed without amendment by our governor.”

During an Illinois Chamber of Commerce event in Chicago on Thursday, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said the economy is stressed with “very high” inflation and an acute labor shortage. He said workers have different attitudes these days, especially after the pandemic.

“Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is emblematic of white progressives eager to enact polices that seemingly protect minorities, while actually doing them harm.”

A response to a recent Wall Street Journal column based on a Wirepoints report.

“If we come out of this next fiscal year and the majority party cannot demonstrate that they can have sustainable fiscal discipline, I’d say at least half of what Fitch writes about goes out the window,” Maisch said.

“But with the prospect of losing the House if the GOP wins just six seats in November, Democrats are finding that even places they carved out for themselves are frustratingly competitive as economic concerns spook voters.”

The agency urges residents and visitors to the area to avoid contact with the river until further notice.