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Does Chicago need a city charter?
“Most big cities in the U.S. have charters, but Chicago not only doesn’t have one, it is not even allowed by the state of Illinois to create one.” | learn more
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Illinois revenues top $50 billion for the first time ever.
The Comptroller, Susana Mendoza, has done a nice job getting the state’s bills paid (it was really bad for a while) and its credit upgraded. In a post sharing this news, she led with “Better-than-expected state revenues are great.” It […]
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New Illinois law requires health plans to cover continuous glucose monitors.
This is great news for people with diabetes who otherwise have struggled to access this incredible technology. | learn more
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The deteriorating state of affairs in Illinois and, specifically, Chicago.
A thread of 84 tweets by Stuart Loren. Heartbreaking yet worth reading in full for those who have a connection to the city. “I’m writing this because there comes a time when everyone reaches some personal boiling point on some […]
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Illinois’ finances improved after Covid-19
While it’s technically true, don’t forget the $144 billion of unfunded pension liabilities. “Vendors are being paid at a faster pace than at any point in the past 20 years. And a $42 billion state budget soon headed to Democratic […]
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Illinois Supreme Court rejects bid that would’ve blown up state’s finances
Before the title leaves you with the impression that all is now well with the state’s finances, there’s still the pesky matter of pensions. “The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously shot down a legal challenge to bonds issued by the […]
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Illinois cannabis licenses delayed, blaming Covid
But not so fast… “As of last August, Illinois craft grow, infusion, and transport license applications had gone through two rounds of discrepancy vetting in the scoring process managed by accounting firm KPMG. Four months later, the state Attorney General […]
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Expunging cannabis arrest records happening 4 years ahead of schedule
It’s nice to see some positive news from the state! “Illinois officials announced Thursday that nearly half a million cannabis arrest records have been expunged by state police.” | learn more
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Illinois population drops again for 7th straight year
At some point the trend is undeniable, right? I fear that the underlying cause is not going to go away any time soon. | learn more
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Eight problems with Illinois’ dispensary application award process
As it happens, the state managed the process with the usual Illinois flair for favoritism. “There is barely a person in Illinois who doesn’t view the state’s recent cannabis dispensary award process as a total mess.” | learn more