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Rauner offers glimpse of ‘Tier 2’ pension plan in budget address

Wed, 02/18/2015 - 4:19pm

In his first budget address as governor, Republican Bruce Rauner on Wednesday promised to make pension reform Illinois’ “top priority” as he works to close a $6.2 billion structural deficit in the 2016 budget.

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Tribune Editorial Board members explain endorsement of Emanuel

Tue, 02/17/2015 - 4:20pm

Members of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board discussed their endorsement of Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Tuesday panel discussion hosted by the City Club of Chicago.

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Q+A with LISC Chicago Executive Director Susana Vasquez

Mon, 02/16/2015 - 4:16pm

LISC Chicago Executive Director Susana Vasquez looks forward to showcasing the stories of inspiring young people at her organization’s 21st annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards ceremony on Tuesday.

Governor announces innovation and technology task force

Fri, 02/13/2015 - 4:25pm

On Friday Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the creation of a panel that will work to foster growth in Illinois’s technology sector.

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Garcia unveils pro-LGBTQ agenda

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 4:31pm

With less than two weeks until Chicago’s Feb. 24 municipal elections, mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia on Thursday unveiled an agenda designed to appeal to the city’s LBGTQ community.

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Rauner creates criminal justice reform panel

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 4:22pm

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform. Rauner tasked the panel with developing a plan to overhaul Illinois’ criminal justice system, which is plagued with overcrowded prisons throughout the state.

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Board of Elections to update 16th Ward ballots following death of Ald. Thompson

Tue, 02/10/2015 - 4:38pm

The Chicago Board of Elections has begun the process of updating 16th Ward ballots following the death on Monday of Chicago Alderman JoAnn Thompson (16th), who was seeking reelection to a third term on the City Council.

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Key stakeholders discuss elected school board measure at City Club

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 4:29pm

Members of the Illinois education community discussed the issue of an appointed vs. an elected Chicago Board of Education on Monday, the same day some Chicago voters could begin weighing in on whether they would like to see an elected board govern Chicago Public Schools.

Early voting for Chicago’s 2015 municipal elections began on Monday, and ballots in 37 wards include a question that reads, “Should the city of Chicago have an elected school board?”

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Q+A with United Working Families Executive Director Kristen Crowell

Mon, 02/09/2015 - 3:49pm

A key organizer of the 2012 effort to unseat Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker, Kristen Crowell now advocates for progressive causes in Illinois as executive director of United Working Families.

Could Daley be getting ready to endorse Emanuel?

Fri, 02/06/2015 - 4:22pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Mayor Richard M. Daley dined together earlier this week, leading Crain’s Chicago Business’ Greg Hinz to speculate that the current mayor may soon receive a public endorsement from his predecessor.

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