Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair. PHOTO BY Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS Gov. Bruce Rauner, who previously promised voters he would bring his well-honed business skills to get Illinois back on track, will be tested in coming months as he tries to fix a bad financial bet made more than a decade ago […]
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Illinois’ historic problem
Though picturesque, the moss on this barn at Lincoln’s New Salem hides a roof in dire need of repair. PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE Illinois’ history is crumbling away. Mansions, museums and monuments that showcase Illinois’ past, and honor famous luminaries, ranging from President Abraham Lincoln to famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, have been battered by […]
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Police and Fire pensions don’t respond to call
It’s been more than four years since a bipartisan, government-backed study recommended that hundreds of Illinois small police and fire pensions be fused into a single, unified investment group. And what’s happened since? Nothing. Inertia has set in, despite the backing of Gov. Bruce Rauner, key lawmakers, public pension experts and municipal finance professionals who […]
