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March 2019 Posts

Yet another state trooper killed by motorist (03-30)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-29)
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Question of the day (03-29)
It's just a bill (03-29)
PBMs Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs (03-29)
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Catholic dioceses press conference roundup (03-29)
"Take it down, just take it off the TV" (03-29)
Pot more popular than Moylan in Moylan's district (03-29)
Welcome to our new media overlords (03-29)
McAuliffe introduces "JUSSIE Act" (03-29)
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*** UPDATED x1 *** Another state police trooper struck, killed by motorist (03-28)
It's just a bill (03-28)
WIU gets entirely new board of trustees (03-28)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Chamber supports huge gas tax hike, but with a budgetary catch (03-28)
More classic rock at the Illinois State Fair (03-28)
Rauner idea to save $500 million a year has saved nothing, costs more (03-28)
48th Out Of 50 (03-28)
Pritzker claims only 1 percent or less will pay higher taxes in half the state's counties (03-28)
PBMs Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs (03-28)
Sixth case of measles reported so far this year (03-28)
Majority Leader defends handling of Stava-Murray bill (03-28)
Janus demands refund (03-28)
Shaw wants "responsible budgeting, spending and cost-cutting" before tax hike on upper incomes (03-28)
Durkin wants Raoul to review Smollett case (03-28)
How "the Rob Karr of his day" stopped the progressive income tax (03-28)
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Preckwinkle says she's going back up on TV (03-27)
Question of the day (03-27)
"Real ID" cards are finally coming to Illinois, but they're not easy to get (03-27)
Caption contest! (03-27)
Two of Rep. Guzzardi's most progressive bills killed by fellow Dems (03-27)
It's just a bill (03-27)
Ads slam "blank check" income tax proposal (03-27)
CTBA: We're gonna need a bigger boat (03-27)
#PritzkerMath (03-27)
Pritzker appoints new DCFS director (03-27)
What is the Credit Union Difference? (03-27)
Press release about undrafted bill designed to attract attention attracts attention (03-27)
Pritzker urges caution on driverless vehicles, ABATE wants action against them (03-27)
Gonna be a busy day today (03-27)
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Simon Poll: 67% support generic graduated income tax, 66% back legalized pot, 61% oppose gas tax hike, 71% oppose retirement income tax (03-26)
What is the Credit Union Difference? (03-26)
Question of the day (03-26)
Oppo dump! (03-26)
Dueling press releases (03-26)
AAA poll: Major resistance to tax hike for transportation projects (03-26)
"Well, these are strange times" (03-26)
It's just a bill (03-26)
"It is an issue with DCFS that has gotten progressively worse" (03-26)
Pay attention, please (03-26)
I might pay to see this (03-26)
Lottery wants at least slightly educated suckers (03-26)
ISP starts addressing huge DNA test backlog (03-26)
Local politics open thread (03-26)
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Federal judge orders arrest of two petition circulators with alleged ties to Madigan (03-25)
Question of the day (03-25)
Everything old is new again... almost (03-25)
This is most definitely not the first time, and it probably won't be the last (03-25)
Chicago poll: 57 percent say they'll swallow the pension payment medicine (03-25)
Auditor General releases Quincy veterans home report (03-25)
Maybe "stability" is not the word Pritzker should use? (03-25)
All's well that ends well (03-25)
When almost nothing becomes something and that's just life in the bigs (03-25)
Preckwinkle and Rush will double down today (03-25)
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Should cannabis legalization proponents be worried? (03-25)
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Pritzker "outraged" over "gross mistakes" by "irresponsible" DCFS contractor: "These children are our children" (03-22)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-22)
Judge knocks down Deerfield assault weapons ban (03-22)
Question of the day (03-22)
Pritzker appoints 5 new SIU trustees (03-22)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser lists (03-22)
"It’s a car in a very small tunnel" (03-22)
Illinois Family Institute calls legislator a "feticidal maniac" (03-22)
DCFS contract caseworker under investigation (03-22)
It's just a bill (03-22)
College Illinois bailout will cost state $501 million (03-22)
After Sterigenics shutdown, EPA testing shows "a pretty rapid drop" in cancer-causing chemical emissions (03-22)
Moylan's "go slow on pot" resolution reaches majority support (03-22)
Chicago isn't the outlier, Downstate is (03-22)
Dueling arguments (03-22)
Another self-own (03-22)
*** UPDATED x1 - Daniels responds *** Strip club manager's "fears" are unfounded (03-22)
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*** UPDATED x1 - Another one *** Unclear on the "our party" concept (03-21)
Todd Stroger is absolutely right (03-21)
It's just a (gas tax) bill (03-21)
1,500 rally for state separatism at Effingham rally (03-21)
Zalewski unveils sports betting menu options (03-21)
#TaxSplaining: Does the governor's revenue forecast add up? (03-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** TRS opposes Pritzker's pension holiday, buyout expansion (03-21)
Pritzker’s Growth Fantasy (03-21)
The Credit Union Difference (03-21)
Simon Poll: More now think state is on right track, 66 percent back $15 minimum wage (03-21)
Measure advances to block immigrant detention facilities (03-21)
Yet another ISP trooper hit by motorist (03-21)
Statehouse rally roundup (03-21)
*** UPDATED x1 - Think Big Illinois responds *** Rate the new Ideas Illinois digital ad opposing the graduated income tax (03-21)
*** UPDATED x1 - ILGOP responds *** Rate Think Big Illinois' new TV ad (03-21)
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Pro-life rally fills Statehouse to capacity (03-20)
Question of the day (03-20)
The Credit Union Difference (03-20)
Supreme Court denies HB40-related appeal (03-20)
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Rep. Moylan has 59 sponsors for "go slow on pot" resolution (03-20)
Cannabis roundup (03-20)
Rate the Conyears-Ervin TV ad (03-20)
Rockford flood explainer (03-20)
It's just a bill (03-20)
Sims advances parental notice bill as pro-life groups gear up for rally (03-20)
Simon Poll: Pritzker job approval +2, Trump -20, Durbin +10, Cullerton -11, Madigan -51 (03-20)
Pritzker budget has unpleasant surprise for U of I's Discovery Partners Institute (03-20)
What Pritzker and Trump Have in Common (03-20)
Raoul responds to Van Dyke decision (03-20)
Worst. Campaign. Ever. (03-20)
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Question of the day (03-19)
Are people moving on? (03-19)
The education beat (03-19)
Illinois Renewable Energy is Facing a 2019 Funding Cliff (03-19)
Dunn is done (03-19)
It's just a bill (03-19)
False Information on Reproductive Health Act (HB2495) Rebutted (03-19)
Sanguinetti seriously considering bid against Casten (03-19)
Supreme Court denies Van Dyke resentencing bid (03-19)
Executive editor apologizes to Pritzker for letter comparing him to Hitler (03-19)
Herald-Whig goes ga-ga for JB (03-19)
Different numbers, different stories on housing market (03-19)
Open thread (03-19)
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Question of the day (03-18)
Home Services Program workers to finally receive legally mandated pay raises (03-18)
What do you do with all that money? (03-18)
The other pension bomb (03-18)
Poll: Graduated income tax might be a squeaker (03-18)
Flooding a "dress rehearsal for the main event" (03-18)
They can afford to do their own cheerleading (03-18)
It's just a bill (03-18)
When Illinois women vote, Democrats win (03-18)
A slow return to a semblance of normalcy (03-18)
"I'm just not a believer in the test situation" (03-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition and an event list (03-18)
Caption contest! (03-18)
A question of trust, or the lack thereof (03-18)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-15)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Debt collection company owner indicted for attempts to "corruptly influence and obtain business from" Dorothy Brown, others (03-15)
Question of the day (03-15)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (03-15)
#TaxSplaining: Governor's office releases tax hike data (03-15)
Gonna be interesting to watch how this plays out (03-15)
Today's number: 1.4 days in reserve, if that (03-15)
It's just a bill (03-15)
Stop narrowing the tax base (03-15)
Chamber president still has hope for Pritzker (03-15)
Newspaper publishes letter comparing Jewish governor to Hitler (03-15)
PBMs Save Illinois Patients & Payers Nearly $26 Billion (03-15)
Father of Waffle House shooter charged with felony (03-15)
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Gov. Pritzker can breathe a little easier after S&P report (03-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker non-committal on emergency funding for WIU (03-14)
Question of the day (03-14)
PBMs Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs (03-14)
Tobacco 21 bill will head to governor's desk (03-14)
Reproductive Health Act roundup (03-14)
Because... Chicago! (03-14)
#TaxSplaining: Income tax hikes are historically rare here (03-14)
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PBM oversight pushed as small pharmacists fume (03-14)
It's just a bill (03-14)
12 State Police squad cars struck by motorists so far this year (03-14)
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Question of the day (03-13)
#TaxSplaining: More disinformation and one decent point (03-13)
It's just a bill (03-13)
The hollowing out of state government (03-13)
State Board of Elections forwards 65 possible 2016 multi-voters to law enforcement (03-13)
Illinois Small Biz Ranking Tanks Under Pritzker Rates (03-13)
Oppo dump! (03-13)
Site Selection ranks Chicago metro 1st in nation (03-13)
Pritzker to opponents: What's your plan? (03-13)
Tobacco 21 roundup (03-13)
Dold clarifies Tribune's Sterigenics coverage (03-13)
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Tobacco 21 easily passes House (03-12)
Question of the day (03-12)
Teacher shortage worsens (03-12)
A new industry is starting to boom, but let's not screw it up (03-12)
More Pritzker graduated tax react (03-12)
Unclear on the concept (03-12)
Pritzker Comes Up Short (03-12)
In 2017, 48.4 percent of college-bound high school grads left Illinois to study (03-12)
IDOT takes signage to the next level (03-12)
#TaxSplaining: Stop scaring people with marginal tax rates (03-12)
The Credit Union Difference (03-12)
Pritzker unveils tax calculator (03-12)
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Question of the day (03-11)
You reap what you sow (03-11)
Former Pritzker adviser advocates tollway lease (03-11)
We need a capital bill (03-11)
It's just a bill (03-11)
Pritzker explains his hiring (03-11)
Report: Buyouts offered at SJ-R, which has just 5 news reporters on staff (03-11)
For crying out loud, vaccinate your kids! (03-11)
More taxsplaining is apparently needed (03-11)
Just 4 precincts reelected Ald. Burke (03-11)
If you can't beat it, bend it (03-11)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-08)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (03-08)
Question of the day (03-08)
BEER scholarships forever! (03-08)
Dueling polls in city treasurer's race (03-08)
TaxSplaining (03-08)
Willie Wilson to back Lightfoot (03-08)
Caption contest! (03-08)
The Credit Union Difference (03-08)
The actual tax avoidance window on the millionaire's tax is just $9,305 (03-08)
Rep. Bennett involved in serious accident (03-08)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker's "millionaire’s tax" (03-08)
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Pritzker makes his pitch (03-07)
Question of the day (03-07)
More react to Pritzker's graduated tax proposal (03-07)
Jesse White: "Lightfoot seems to feel like she has to attack everyone who disagrees with her" (03-07)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Standoff with shooting suspect closes I-55 (03-07)
It's just a bill (03-07)
Pritzker unveils proposed graduated tax rates (03-07)
Pritzker heading to New York (03-07)
Oops! (03-07)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today's edition (03-07)
Schock blasts "rogue prosecutor" (03-07)
Tax explainers (03-07)
Rep. Hammond wants WIU's state money released, but what money? (03-07)
Progressive income tax states see higher income inequality (03-07)
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African-American community college enrollment dropped 30 percent here (03-06)
Question of the day (03-06)
The last gasp of opposition (03-06)
Lawmakers grill DCFS over the horrific death of Ta’Naja Barnes (03-06)
Feds agree to drop charges against Schock (03-06)
Madigan denies inaction, but did he do enough? (03-06)
No, Trump is not more popular than Pritzker, but the governor has work to do (03-06)
State Police tackling numerous problems with the FOID process (03-06)
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In face of mass layoffs, Pritzker makes no promise to increase WIU funding (03-05)
A worrisome job trend (03-05)
Question of the day (03-05)
Under the bus they go (03-05)
The last state to pass a progressive income tax (03-05)
Long wish lists, but few funding ideas (03-05)
The Credit Union Difference (03-05)
Pritzker tries to explain why people are leaving Illinois (03-05)
That's pretty darned bad (03-05)
Fact-checking the fact-checkers (03-05)
C'mon, Greg (03-05)
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CFL takes a pass on mayor's race (03-04)
Question of the day (03-04)
Illinois Policy ramps up spending (03-04)
Pritzker appoints Aging, DoIT, Insurance directors (03-04)
Tax odds and ends (03-04)
Happy Pulaski Day! (03-04)
Don't bogart that supply, my friends (03-04)
Another day, another fact check (03-04)
Today's lesson: Always listen to Scott Kennedy when it comes to numbers (03-04)
Poll: Lightfoot leads Preckwinkle 58-30 (03-04)
You're on your own, boys and girls (03-04)
Who's less popular than Madigan and Trump in Illinois? (03-04)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-01)
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Preckwinkle launches first negative TV ad of the runoff (03-01)
Question of the day (03-01)
Stormy Daniels to protest Illinois tax that funds programs for sexual assault victims (03-01)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Unions want Gov. Pritzker to stop WIU layoffs (03-01)
Not as easy as it sounds (03-01)
Rate Lightfoot's new TV ad (03-01)
Human error? Try abject stupidity, Amtrak (03-01)
Clean Energy Jobs Act introduced (03-01)
Illinois population down about 6,000 residents since 2008 (03-01)
The need is obvious, paying for it is the issue (03-01)
Should counties be assured representation on the Tollway board? (03-01)
Can everbody get this deal? (03-01)
Open thread (03-01)
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