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Wirepoints editor responds to critics, blasts Maine Township trustee's criticism
The editor of an Illinois economic research and commentary website told critics to “put up or shut up” after a trustee called the site a “political propaganda paper” during an open board meeting last month.
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From Prairie State Wire
Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more
Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Founder of Wirepoints Inc. says Dabrowski is 'really perfect' for president position
Former Illinois Policy VP at the Illinois Policy Institute Ted Dabrowski recently joined Wirepoints Inc. as president of the firm.
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Wilmette residents supporting increase in school tax levy want others to pick up the tab
Forty of the 50 people writing public letters of support for Wilmette School District 39’s proposed tax levy increase have appealed their own real estate tax assessments, according to a North Cook News review of records in the Cook County Assessor’s Office.
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Pritzker prompted to state his stance on Northwestern's Schapiro
J.B. Pritzker can tell Illinoisans a lot about whether he deserves to be their next governor by taking a stance on Northwestern University (NU) President Morton Schapiro, Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says on his website.
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Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'
Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.
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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state
The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.
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'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs
Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.