Quote of the day, January 13
Quote of the day, January 13
There are now 1.06 million more Americans working than when the recession began. In comparison, there are 232,000 fewer Illinoisans working over the same time period, the second-largest employment gap in the U.S.
Gov. Pat Quinn doled out $24 million in taxpayer money during his last days in office.
Five reforms effective Jan. 1, 2015 will improve government transparency and protect individual rights:
The stunning data underscore an important point as power shifts to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner: Illinois cannot raise taxes on a population that is shrinking due to massive numbers of people leaving.