Here’s one budget in Illinois not in “trouble”
11 Jul
Posted by DI News as IL Government, News You Can Use
Illinois Romper Room
Looks like the folks in Chicago running things up there and down in Springfield should spend some time studying Marshall County.
Chicago Public Radio is covering the Green Party
11 Jul
Posted by DI News as IL Government, News You Can Use
Illinois Other Politics
At the Greens National Convention in Chicago, which is convenient for them, but nonetheless appreciated.
Unfiltered: Green Party Press Conference - Chicago Public Radio
The 2006 Green Party candidate for Illinois governor, Rich Whitney, hosts a press conference with other Greens to talk about its plans for the convention along with the challenges facing the [...]
Rich Whitney looks at Illinois Governor race in 2010
11 Jul
Posted by DI News as IL Government, News You Can Use
Illinois Other Politics
What is it with political reporters in Illinois being more cynical about “other” candidates than they are about the establishment candidates that are obviously dysfunctional in Illinois, to say the least?
“People need to get from point A to point B.”
11 Jul
Posted by DI News as IL Government, Pork and Waste, Taxes
The Pig Pen
Unfortunately for Illinois taxpayers, Amtrak ridership has increased a fair amount. I say unfortunate because every person that rides Amtrak is getting their ticket subsidized by taxpayers since it costs more to move them from point A to point B than they are paying. And when you have even more people using Amtrak [...]
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Chicago Daily Observer
- “No Love Lost” Among State Senate Rivals
- Quinn Pledges to Raise Illinois Taxes 33%
- Finally We Get Dem Transparency
- IL GOP Chairman: Raising taxes 33% is not the answer to fixing this budget mess
- All4growth to GOP: Don’t Go Wobbly Now on Springfield’s Spending
- Despite cuts, CTA ridership holds steady
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Illinois Statehouse News
- Brady reacts to Quinn Budget Broadcast
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- Illinois Lawmakers React to Quinn’s Budget
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- Governor Quinn: Raise Income Taxes By One-Third
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Berkowitz -Public Affairs
- Reaponding to Gov. Quinn's proposed budget: Reform, New ideas and No New Taxes.
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Chicago Daily Observer
- “No Love Lost” Among State Senate Rivals
- Quinn Pledges to Raise Illinois Taxes 33%
- Finally We Get Dem TransparencyBackyardConservative
- IL GOP Chairman: Raising taxes 33% is not the answer to fixing this budget messIllinois Review
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Marathon Pundit
- Lots of Michigan news: Rep. Cheeks Kilpatrick subpoenaed by grand jury--and more
- USA Today: Unions protect bad teachers
- President's Missouri ObamaCare visit: Most in state oppose Dems' plan
- Mayor Daley: Day of reckoning coming for underfunded pensions
- Rep. John Conyers' wife sentenced to 37 months in federal prison
OpenlineBlog.com
- Fiscal State of Illinois | Wild Spending, Skyrocketing Debt, Corruption, High Taxes, Luxury Pensions and Incompetent Leaders Combine for Crisis
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- Fleecing of Illinois | Quinn Pushes Tax Increases, Education Cuts for Illinois Fiscal Crisis
Pekin Daily Times State News
- Quinn calls for 33 percent tax hike
- Some advice as animal baby season approaches
- Quinn budget heavy on borrowing, but no tax details
- Lawmakers will try to block Department of Aging move
- State Capitol Q&A: Quinn’s budget speech
- Pension voiding bill heads to Senate
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