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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
5:38pm
Thu Jan 22, 2009

Giannoulias Looking Into Senate Run

Alexi Giannoulias

We previously noted that Rep. Jan Schakowsky was keeping the door open to a 2010 U.S. Senate bid.  Now State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is exploring a challenge to Roland Burris as well.  From Politico:

Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is holding ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
4:58pm
Thu Jan 22, 2009
1 comment

No Slowdown For Illinois Wind

Wind power

For a bright spot in Illinois’ otherwise gloomy economic forecast, look no further than downstate Sheldon. Today the Daily Journal has the details on how a $350 million investment in a new 150-megawatt wind farm will help breathe new life into the slumping local economy ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
3:43pm
Thu Jan 22, 2009
4 comments

House Stimulus Includes $1.8 Billion For IL Infrastructure

Stimulus bill

According to a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee report released today, the current version of their stimulus plan includes $1.8 billion for infrastructure investment in Illinois.  Here's the breakdown:

Highways and Bridges: $1,001,675,645
Transit ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
1:06pm
Thu Jan 22, 2009
1 comment

Illinois Republicans Complain About Size Of Stimulus

Congress

While the writing was already on the wall, two Illinois Republicans went on record yesterday in opposition
to the economic recovery package favored by President Obama. The Southern’s Jason Nevel tracked down GOP Reps. John Shimkus and Tim Johnson, both of whom raised
...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:39am
Thu Jan 22, 2009
10 comments

A Primer On Union Organizing

Congress

One of the big obstacles in advancing the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is that most people don't have any idea how union drives actually work and, as such, don't understand the relevance of the pro-worker reforms included in the bill.  If you're among those who've been ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:58am
Thu Jan 22, 2009
1 comment

Beating Back The Payday Loan Tide

Predatory Lending

Last August, we ran an item highlighting a proposed ordinance in the Springfield City Council requiring a minimum distance between payday loan stores on MacArthur Boulevard.

That ordinance was ultimately rejected in September.  But yesterday, the council approved ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
8:12pm
Wed Jan 21, 2009

Report: CTA Most Expensive Transit System In U.S.

Transportation

Chi-Town Daily News spotlights a new report from Citizens Taking Action which found that Chicago public transit users pay more than riders in other America cities.  Their piece quotes a spokesman for the organization saying, "It's tough to advocate the use of public ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
6:08pm
Wed Jan 21, 2009

White House 2.0

The White House has a YouTube channel, folks:

(H/T Andrew Golis...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
4:08pm
Wed Jan 21, 2009

Parks Before Mental Health Patients

Health Care

Last November, the Daley administration announced that it planned to devote $7 million in tax increment financing (TIF) subsidies to the construction of a new plaza at the intersection of Franklin and Randolph in Chicago. At the time, Daley described it as a “boon for ...