Quote of the day, January 12
Quote of the day, January 12
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
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.
Felony Franks escape
Felony Franks escape
Quote of the day, January 11
Quote of the day, January 11
Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses
Quinn finds millions for dog parks, disc golf and bathhouses
Gov. Pat Quinn doled out $24 million in taxpayer money during his last days in office.
Bureaucratic magic tricks
Bureaucratic magic tricks
Quote of the day, January 10
Quote of the day, January 10
Illinois’ 5 best new laws of 2015
Illinois’ 5 best new laws of 2015
Five reforms effective Jan. 1, 2015 will improve government transparency and protect individual rights:
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Girl Scouts pension badge
Quote of the day, January 9
Quote of the day, January 9
Now leaving Illinois
Now leaving Illinois
Quote of the day, January 8
Quote of the day, January 8
Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014
Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014
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.
Corporate pensions remain volatile as funding levels drop
Corporate pensions remain volatile as funding levels drop
The unpredictable and expensive nature of defined-benefit pension plans is why companies like Barnes & Noble Inc. and Allegheny Technologies recently chose to abandon traditional pension plans in favor of 401(k)-style plans.