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by Josh Kalven
6:24pm
Tue Nov 18, 2008
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Live From IL-5: Feigenholtz Is In

IL-5

The Tribune is reporting that State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) announced today that she is planning to run for Rahm Emanuel's soon-to-be vacated 5th Congressional District seat:

"I love what I do," said Feigenholtz, who has
specialized on health-...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
3:31pm
Tue Nov 18, 2008
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Cook Co. Commissioners Try To Rein In Back-Door Pay Raises

Cook Co.

Last week, FOX News Chicago exposed how some Cook County commissioners are converting a $1,200-per-month expense account into personal income or using it to lease a car or pay off their own education expenses.  Like many stories of government waste in Chicago, the FOX ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:37pm
Tue Nov 18, 2008

Durbin's Foreclosure Bill Back On Table

Dick Durbin

Back in April, during the height of the mortgage
rescue package negotiations in Congress, we were frustrated to see Senate Republicans
and the White House beat down Sen. Dick Durbin's proposal to aid
struggling homeowners by allowing the terms of their mortgages
to be ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:17pm
Tue Nov 18, 2008

The Chicago City Budget: Preparing For Round Two

Chicago City Council

Yesterday, Mayor Daley and the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) reached a deal aimed at reducing the number of layoffs originally proposed by the city.  The Sun-Times lays out the details:

Union leaders have agreed to work-rule changes to reduce the city's
...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
11:43am
Tue Nov 18, 2008

Wind Power On The Local Level

Environment

As wind power continues to sweep across the state,
planners have watched closely to see how municipalities are reworking
blueprints and amending building codes to make way for the hulking
turbines. The latest case study can be found in the northern suburbs.

Ken ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
8:46pm
Mon Nov 17, 2008

Foster Care Payments Face Delays

Springfield

We've already written about how drug treatment programs, social services and child welfare
have fallen victim to the dysfunction in Springfield. This
afternoon we confirmed some news that cements just how bad things
have gotten.

Despite being one of the wealthier ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
6:14pm
Mon Nov 17, 2008
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The Employee Free Choice Act: What's At Stake

Congress

In 1980, the United Labor Unions set out to organize employees at Detroit fast food chains in the hopes of sparking a nationwide movement to unionize the workforce in this fast-growing industry.  As a rookie organizer working on the campaign, I learned firsthand what is at ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:48pm
Mon Nov 17, 2008
2 comments

The Need For Recessionary Tax Reform

Taxes

State governments are in a world of hurt. Revenues from capital
gains and income taxes are shrinking while job losses are exacerbating the need for unemployment relief and social programs. Like
good Keynesians, state officials across the country are crafting their own plans ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:11pm
Mon Nov 17, 2008

Jackson Jr.: Guv Should Consider "Values" Rather Than "Race" In Replacing Obama

Barack Obama

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been the most aggressive of in pursuing Barack Obama's open U.S. Senate seat, appeared on MSNBC this morning to discuss the appointment. Echoing Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Jackson said, "I don't think it's that important at ...