Quote of the day, October 7
Quote of the day, October 7
CPS pensions: From retirement security to political slush fund
CPS pensions: From retirement security to political slush fund
CPS leaders have brought the teachers’ pension fund to the brink of insolvency. Now they’re counting on taxpayers to clean up the mess.
Weak U.S. jobs report: Lackluster job creation, workforce contracts in September
Weak U.S. jobs report: Lackluster job creation, workforce contracts in September
Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows weak jobs gains and a shrinking U.S. workforce in September.
Chicago aldermen who opposed food trucks now seek to restrict operations for food carts
Chicago aldermen who opposed food trucks now seek to restrict operations for food carts
History repeating.
Quote of the day, October 2
Quote of the day, October 2
Chicago tax collector hath arrived with massive tax hike
Chicago tax collector hath arrived with massive tax hike
Emanuel says, ‘we haven’t left any stone unturned ... not done yet’
Quote of the day, October 1
Quote of the day, October 1
Quote of the day, September 30
Quote of the day, September 30
Zombies among us
Zombies among us
Quote of the day, September 29
Quote of the day, September 29
Illinois child care providers sue SEIU for millions in wrongfully withheld union fees
Illinois child care providers sue SEIU for millions in wrongfully withheld union fees
Illinois child care providers are suing to recoup the dues they were forced to pay to the Service Employees International Union.
Researchers asked 1,002 Chicagoans about their city’s economy and here’s what they said
Researchers asked 1,002 Chicagoans about their city’s economy and here’s what they said
Hint: It wasn’t pretty.
Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois
Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois
Illinois’ dismal business climate continues to inhibit jobs growth, especially in manufacturing, as the state put 25 people on food stamps for every factory job created during the recovery from the Great Recession.