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March 2015 Posts

Governor sets special election dates, but they are expected to change (03-31)
Pot, meet kettle (03-31)
Your feel-good story of the day (03-31)
Economists Agree: Preserving Nuclear Plants is Good for Consumers, Good for Economy (03-31)
Jacob’s Story: Delayed Treatment Changes the Future and a Family (03-31)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Today's must-watch video (03-31)
The Credit Union Difference (03-31)
Question of the day (03-31)
*** UPDATED x1 - Dan Brady takes himself out *** Uh-oh (03-31)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rauner goes after some Missouri jobs, but no word yet on Indy (03-31)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Oswego will discuss Rauner "right to work" proposal tonight (03-31)
Krishnamoorthi, Noland make moves toward Duckworth seat (03-31)
Good morning! (03-31)
*** UPDATED x2 - 9 Indy CEOs demand changes - Wilco bites Indiana *** Indiana bites back (03-30)
Tracy takes herself out of Schock replacement bid (03-30)
This is how it starts (03-30)
*** UPDATED x1 - Rauner responds *** Fritchey, Emanuel double-team Rauner on "right to work" zones (03-30)
Meanwhile, in Missouri (03-30)
Question of the day (03-30)
Rauner "troubled" by new Indiana law (03-30)
Dold doubles down on Schock money (03-30)
More budget details begin to emerge (03-30)
*** UPDATED x1 - Announcement video released *** A somewhat odd Duckworth rollout (03-30)
"If I ever leave here I hope never to return" (03-30)
Schock's breathtaking downfall (03-30)
Dogmatic nonsense (03-30)
Schilling endorses LaHood (03-28)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-27)
Duckworth to announce on Monday (03-27)
Rauner mulls selling Thompson Center (03-27)
Question of the day (03-27)
It's just a bill... (03-27)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Brown: Exploring an exploratory committee is "under review" (03-27)
Rauner administration denies union report of progress on fair share suit (03-27)
*** UPDATED x2 - Durbin out of the running? *** Illinois Republicans react to potential Durbin elevation (03-27)
Is a new era finally dawning in Illinois? (03-27)
Meanwhile, in Opposite Land... (03-27)
Good morning! (03-27)
Cuz4Congress site goes live as announcement approaches (03-26)
*** UPDATED x1 - Rahm Emanuel denounces effort *** Rauner's draft resolution for local governments (03-26)
Today's quotables (03-26)
Question of the day (03-26)
What would the environment be like without the civil justice system? (03-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Two Aurora men busted for alleged ISIS terror conspiracy - National Guardsman planned to attack Illinois military base, target officers (03-26)
Charter school faces closure after judicial ruling (03-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** All eyes turn to the Senate (03-26)
Gaming the system or technology neutral? (03-26)
*** UPDATED x1 - AFSCME responds *** Poll: Rauner approval at 33 percent, but anti-union message well received (03-26)
ComEd’s Energy Plan for Illinois’ Future (03-26)
A sign of the times (03-26)
Credit Unions – Cooperative in structure, valued in community service (03-26)
Illiana cover-up? (03-26)
Rockford worried about losing hoped-for Amtrak service (03-26)
Today's number: 0.07 percent (03-26)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-26)
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Good morning! (03-26)
Hardhats required? (03-25)
Zion Park District in junk bond territory (03-25)
Today's number: 14 months (03-25)
Setting the Record Straight on Illinois’ Nuclear Facilities (03-25)
Question of the day (03-25)
Rauner opens new front against unions (03-25)
Your FY 15 House vote roundup (03-25)
The story of Martin Brown (03-25)
Schock's former fundraiser piles on (03-25)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-25)
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Businesses fighting businesses (03-24)
Question of the day (03-24)
Jacob’s Story: Delayed Treatment Changes the Future and a Family (03-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** More union-related stuff (03-24)
Why Illinois Needs The Low Carbon Portfolio Standard (03-24)
Rauner reacts to two union-related developments (03-24)
Rauner orders grant refunded to state (03-24)
State budgets and personal budgets (03-24)
*** UPDATED x2 - Transportation for Illinois Coalition responds - Rauner pushes back *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Budgetary blowback begins (03-24)
Is the ILGO another DLC? (03-24)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Progress reported in FY 15 budget talks, voting expected to start today (03-24)
Fixing a city that still doesn't work well (03-24)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-24)
Credit Unions – Cooperative in structure, valued in community service (03-24)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fund sweeps (03-24)
This just in... Unions win Round 1 (03-23)
Schilling mulls a run while Rauner pushes Tracy toward Sullivan challenge (03-23)
I don't think that word means what you think it means (03-23)
Um, Chuy? (03-23)
Excuses, excuses (03-23)
Slowly but surely, people are learning (03-23)
Question of the day (03-23)
Today's numbers: 26.6 percent versus 4.3 percent (03-23)
Let's be careful out there (03-23)
*** UPDATED x1 - AFL-CIO responds *** Illinois Policy Institute firm wants to intervene in Rauner fair share case (03-23)
Confirmed (03-23)
My own personal tinfoil hat (03-23)
Well, that's OK then (03-23)
Merely a front? (03-23)
To infinity... and beyond! (03-23)
Pot, meet kettle (03-23)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-20)
*** UPDATED x2 - Rauner responds - Rauner idea is illegal *** This just in... AG Madigan shoots down local right to work zones (03-20)
Former Breitbart editor thinking about Schock race (03-20)
Editorial: “Don’t fall for Exelon bailout” (03-20)
Question of the day (03-20)
It's just a bill... (03-20)
Priorities, priorities (03-20)
Old numbers (03-20)
*** UPDATED x2 *** This just in... Schock under federal investigation (03-20)
Live Video: Municipal bankruptcy hearing (03-20)
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Good morning! (03-20)
*** UPDATED x1 - Munger denies Rauner claim *** Fair share fees finally being withheld (03-19)
Senate overwhelmingly backs Meeks appointment (03-19)
Utilitypalooza! (03-19)
AFP going "aggressive" this spring (03-19)
Real Costs (03-19)
Editorial: "Don't fall for Exelon bailout" (03-19)
Question of the day (03-19)
Ask the Insurance Industry “Where’s the money?” (03-19)
Schock's father speaks again (03-19)
Farnham gets 96 months (03-19)
Credit Unions are a Smarter Choice (03-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** "Not anti-union, pro-taxpayer" (03-19)
Take a chill pill, dudes (03-19)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-19)
Ah, how times change (03-19)
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Rauner's approval rating drops to 40 percent, disapproval rises to 37 (03-18)
Not this week (03-18)
Go easy or get tough? (03-18)
Question of the day (03-18)
Piccioli files suit over pension (03-18)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Careful what you wish for (03-18)
Election timeline and a look ahead (03-18)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Schock's father unhelpfully weighs in - What's next for Schock? (03-18)
Caption contest! (03-18)
Dem business types say they've raised $20 million for legislative races (03-18)
The 2.25 percent "solution" (03-18)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-18)
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*** UPDATED x3 - Barickman is OUT - LaHood is in - Brady is out *** Schock replacement list already begins to take shape (03-18)
Ignoring sound advice (03-17)
Question of the day (03-17)
*** UPDATED x9 *** BREAKING: AARON SCHOCK RESIGNS HIS SEAT (03-17)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-17)
Governor reportedly open to Lake County casino (03-17)
Dahlia’s Story: The Joy of a New Baby Becomes a Nightmare (03-17)
Rauner bemoans Madigan's FOIA backlog (03-17)
AP: Loan to Schock shell company doubled its money on land deal with donor pal (03-17)
It's getting uglier by the day (03-17)
Credit Unions are a Smarter Choice (03-17)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! (03-17)
Schneider now facing a likely primary opponent (03-17)
Stop the satellite TV tax (03-17)
Cullerton appears to rule out motor fuel tax hike (03-17)
Benefits & Risks (03-17)
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Getting down to the little stuff (03-16)
Durkin: No tax hikes this year (03-16)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Measure twice, cut once (03-16)
Today's number: 3 (03-16)
Two more polls confirm Emanuel lead (03-16)
Question of the day (03-16)
It's just a bill... (03-16)
The powers of office (03-16)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Yet another DCFS outrage (03-16)
Rauner shifts blame to legislators (03-16)
More phony budget math (03-16)
Schock withdraws from SXSW event (03-16)
*** UPDATED x1 - Denied *** Rauner: Union membership here "eliminated" within four years (03-16)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-13)
Supreme Court invites governor, legislature to special evening session (03-13)
Question of the day (03-13)
Unintended consequences (03-13)
Duncan tries passing the buck (03-13)
Today's number: 10,000 (03-13)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser and event list (03-13)
Setting the record straight (03-13)
Pot, meet kettle (03-13)
Failing upwards (03-13)
Mess with the bull... (03-13)
Today's quotable (03-13)
Look on the bright side! (03-13)
Schock's real estate dealings with contributors examined (03-13)
Poll has Emanuel leading 51-37 (03-13)
Friday the 13th open thread (03-12)
Another travel problem for Schock (03-12)
Illinois unemployment rate drops to 6.1 percent (03-12)
The power of crises (03-12)
Rev. Barrow (03-12)
Question of the day (03-12)
Editorial: "Don't fall for Exelon bailout" (03-12)
Today's quotable (03-12)
What would health care be like without the civil justice system? (03-12)
Time for a new PR team (03-12)
Credit Unions: Member Driven, Built for Main Street (03-12)
Budget cut react continues to roll in (03-12)
A look ahead (03-12)
Pension roundup (03-12)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-12)
Perhaps a bit on the "yellow" side (03-12)
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Supreme Court pension case open thread (03-11)
Another bad day for Schock (03-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - State grants update (03-11)
Question of the day (03-11)
Super majorities aren't all-powerful (03-11)
Know your audience (03-11)
Buried in debt (03-11)
Caption contest! (03-11)
CeaseFire founder warns of increasing violence (03-11)
Today's number: $1.9 billion (03-11)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-11)
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Good morning! (03-11)
These stories just make me crazy (03-10)
Today's number: 97 percent (03-10)
Editorial: "Don't fall for Exelon bailout" (03-10)
Doing more than just screaming (03-10)
Dahlia’s Story: The Joy of a New Baby Becomes a Nightmare (03-10)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-10)
Question of the day (03-10)
Captain obvious strikes again (03-10)
Kirk previews campaign theme: Recovery (03-10)
Schock paid huge bonuses to staff last year (03-10)
Credit Unions: Member Driven, Built for Main Street (03-10)
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*** UPDATED x1 - Rauner react *** AG Madigan seeks dismissal of Rauner's fair share suit (03-09)
*** UPDATED x4 - Rauner response *** Cullerton: Rauner budget "unworkable" and "unconscionable" (03-09)
Question of the day (03-09)
Could Illinois import Kentucky's union idea? (03-09)
Absolute pensions (03-09)
*** UPDATED x1 - No longer chastened *** "Chastened" Schock hit with yet another taxpayer-funded travel scandal (03-09)
Rauner sits for a revealing portrait (03-09)
Rauner appoints "squeaky clean" prison director (03-09)
A bump in the road (03-09)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-06)
Judge denies request to dismiss sexual harrassment charges (03-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Updated fundraiser/event list (03-06)
Unions file motion to dismiss Rauner's federal fair share case (03-06)
Question of the day (03-06)
Today's long read (03-06)
CeaseFire funding eliminated (03-06)
Credit unions serve as not-for-profit cooperatives; Banks elect Subchapter S to avoid taxes (03-06)
The consequences of cuts (03-06)
Measure twice, cut once (03-06)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Oil train derails near river confluence (03-06)
*** UPDATED x1 - Rauner response *** Unions file suit over Rauner executive order (03-05)
Could Schneider face a primary foe? (03-05)
*** UPDATED x1 - Manar responds *** Madigan creates school funding task force (03-05)
Today's number: $1.8 billion (03-05)
Question of the day (03-05)
Editorial: "Don't fall for Exelon bailout" (03-05)
IDOT hiring monitor issues first report (03-05)
The Key to Lowering Workers’ Compensation Costs is Insurance Transparency and Oversight (03-05)
Under the bus he goes (03-05)
Learning the wrong lessons (03-05)
Rauner blasts "outrageous" lack of action (03-05)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-05)
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Delegation goes to bat for Exelon (03-04)
Question of the day (03-04)
Reach out and touch someone (03-04)
*** UPDATED x1 *** "Downton Abbey" story was no random thing (03-04)
Most suburban towns could survive a year of state cuts (03-04)
Editorial: "Don't fall for Exelon bailout" (03-04)
The consequences of cuts (03-04)
It's just a bill, but it's interesting (03-04)
Martin’s Story: A Medical Error Changed Everything (03-04)
SDems upset GOPs by advancing partial FY 15 fix (03-04)
Forby asks AG Madigan for formal opinion on right to work zones (03-04)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-04)
Rate hizzoner's new humble pie TV ad (03-04)
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Mess with the bull... (03-03)
Credit unions serve as not-for-profit cooperatives; Banks elect Subchapter S to avoid taxes (03-03)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (03-03)
They got him on tape (03-03)
Question of the day (03-03)
Get well soon, Mika! (03-03)
Comprehensive heroin bill introduced (03-03)
Viewer mail (03-03)
Former "role model" running a "lost" state (03-03)
Today's number: $41,237 (03-03)
Strong Chicago business growth powering Illinois economy (03-03)
Consequences of a trooper hiring freeze (03-03)
Rauner still on the warpath (03-03)
Economic trouble ahead? (03-02)
Chicago loses another great (03-02)
Today's quotable (03-02)
Question of the day (03-02)
*** UPDATED x1 *** A curious little e-mail survey (03-02)
Ploy or not, Chicago has to administer exams (03-02)
The master of understatement strikes again (03-02)
AG Madigan's "top 10" list (03-02)
The battle for Willie Wilson (03-02)
Motorcycle safety spending up while mass transit, Amtrak and DNR cut (03-02)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Cancer screening cuts decried (03-02)
Rookie mistakes (03-02)
Today's number: 2 (03-02)
Two more problems for Aaron Schock (03-02)
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