Morning Spin: Emanuel Budget Speech Set for Same Day as CTU Strike

Illinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article via The Chicago Tribune “Follow the money *House Speaker Michael Madigan disclosed another $1.34 million in contributions to three political funds he controls. The Democratic Party of Illinois reported $495,000, the Democratic Majority…

The Illinois Campaign Money Tree Has a Lot of Branches

Illinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article via Capitol Fax “* From the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform… Contribution limits are also lifted if independent expenditures supporting or opposing a single candidate in a race exceed $250,000 in statewide races…

ILLINOIS Gives WELLS FARGO the Boot — New DUCKWORTH vs. KIRK Numbers — Reviewing RAHM’s Big Speech

Illinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article via Politico “HIGHER FINANCIAL STAKES IN STATE RACES — ‘Rauner-Madigan money trees sprouting millions,’ by the Chicago Sun-Times’ Mick Dumke and Tina Sfondeles: ‘More than $2 million has been pumped into the race…

THE WATCHDOGS: Rauner-Madigan Money Trees Sprouting Millions

Illinois Sunshine was mentioned in this article via Chicago Sun-Times “As the only Republican legislator from the city of Chicago, state Rep. Michael McAuliffe has known for the past year he’s a target. ‘Democratic colleagues and lobbyists came up to…

Illinois College Enrollment Dips Among Biggest in Region

ICPR’s news update on university enrollment rates was mentioned in this article via The State Journal-Register “Small and medium-sized public universities hurt by the state’s historic budget standoff saw the biggest enrollment declines this year compared with similar-sized schools in…

Illinois College Enrollment Dips Among Biggest in Region

ICPR’s news update on university enrollment rates was mentioned in this article via The San Francisco Chronicle “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Small and medium-sized public universities hurt by the state’s historic budget standoff saw the biggest enrollment declines this year compared…

THE WATCHDOGS: CPS Lawyer Oversaw Work Done by His Former Firm

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Chicago Sun-Times “The top attorney for the Chicago Public Schools supervised work done for CPS by a law firm that’s still making $200,000-a-year severance payments to him, email records obtained…

Records: Lake County Circuit Clerk Spent $32,000 on Food and Travel

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via The Chicago Tribune “Lake County Circuit Clerk Keith Brin has spent at least $32,000 on food and trips across the country since taking office in December 2012, including a…

State Schools See Bigger Enrollment Drops than Neighbors Amid Impasse

ICPR’s news update on university enrollment rates was mentioned in this article via NWI Times “SPRINGFIELD — After going nearly a year without receiving any state funding, Illinois’ small and midsize public universities saw enrollment declines this fall that were…

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