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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Proft Proposes Income Hike for State Lawmakers, Grabs Crackpot Crown

David Ormsby | Posted 08.31.2009 | Chicago


David Ormsby

Perhaps Proft will be successful. After all, the Illinois governor's office has been a welcoming place for crackpots.

Illinois' Credit Rating Facing Big Hit After Passing Debt-Heavy Budget

Bloomberg | Posted 08.16.2009 | Chicago


Illinois's long-term credit rating was put on watch by Moody's Investors Services after lawmakers adopted a budget that includes $3.5 billion in short...

Blagojevich Scandal Delays State Debt Offering

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


The corruption scandal surrounding Gov. Rod Blagojevich is already affecting the state's precarious finances. Illinois has postponed a $1.4-billion s...