An oft-repeated $1.1 billion demand from Chicago’s mayor would actually wind up costing state taxpayers $5.5 billion. And Gov. JB Pritzker is turning a big thumbs down.
I’m planning a dinner party. And you’re all invited.
Perona was batting .323 in his first 11 games back with the Pistol Shrimp, rejoining the club on July 1, with one homer, eight runs and 10 stolen bases and a .521 on-base percentage.
A little-noticed bill passed both the Illinois House and Senate that will generate $300 to $400 million a year for local governments, including $95-127 million for the Regional Transportation Authority.
Another Pickles comic strip hit home, as comic strips can do so well. (Kudos to artist Brian Crane) I was forced to reflect on how I process obits.
Former Princeton Tiger baseball standout Garret Cornman (class of 2006) is getting his taste of collegiate umpiring this summer in the Prospect League.
I think it was on one of those ventures to get him untangled that I started thinking about the leash and how it’s part of our lives.
Princeton's Eli VanAutreve, a 33-year-old father of two, walked away as a member of the coveted Lion’s Den – the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy – after competing in the Firefighter Challenge last week at the Midwest Regional in Valparaiso, Indiana.
During the last couple weeks of the spring state legislative session, Senate President Don Harmon got whacked twice by allies, including Gov. JB Pritzker, but still managed to keep his cool.