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Chicago Field Museum Facing Staff, Budget Cuts
Chicago’s Field Museum is shrinking.
Inspector General For City Council Says He Needs More Money
The Chicago City Council appointed its first internal watchdog just seven months ago, and he says he’s busy, but he’s out of money.
Torture Investigation Panel To Shut Down After State Eliminates Funding
A state commission set up to investigate claims of police torture is about to close up shop.
NATO Leaders To Discuss Paying For Afghan Army After Withdrawal
The second day of intense talks is in progress at the NATO Summit, and the major focus remains how to deal with the war in Afghanistan.
Emanuel Insists Taxpayers Won’t Pay For NATO Summit
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reassuring Chicago taxpayers that they won’t be stuck with the bill for all the activity, security and disruptions that will occur around the NATO Summit the weekend of May 19.
Durbin, Business Leaders Frustrated With Transit Funding Deadlock
Road and mass transit construction projects nationwide could begin grinding to a halt next week unless a deadlock over funding is broken in Congress, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is getting impatient.
Chicago News Cooperative To Suspend Operations Sunday
The Chicago News Cooperative has suspended publication, after 2 1/2 years of providing local news articles online and content for the Midwest pages of the New York Times.
Reps Lipinski, Dold: Don’t End Gas Tax Funding For Mass Transit
A pair of Illinois congressmen reached across the aisle to fight against ending gas tax funding for public transit.
Schakowsky: Backlash Forced Komen To Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Following a stinging backlash, The Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation will resume funding for cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.
Legislative Maneuver Making Pension Funds Appear Deficient
legislative maneuver made nearly three years ago is causing some state employee pension funds to appear less funded than they really are.
Health Agency Re-Hiring After Getting Funding Restored
Those who help the homeless, drug addicted and mentally ill are celebrating funding restoration by Illinois lawmakers–and one major agency is already planning to rehire laid-off staffers.
Lawmakers: Loss Of Federal Highway Funds Could Cost Illinois 65,000 Jobs
A bipartisan push is underway from key lawmakers, who want to extend a federal highway bill and save jobs in Illinois.
CTA Won’t Impose Fare Hike–For Now
The CTA won’t raise fares for the rest of 2011, but is making no promises beyond that.
State To Dedicate $270 Million To Pre-School Education
Education experts say money for the youngest kids can pay off in the long run.
Tolls May Double To Fund Major Tollway Projects
Tolls could double on the Illinois Tollway system, which is dealing with a $1 billion shortfall.
Ministers Decry Lack Of Funds To Bury Indigent
A group of Chicago ministers wants the governor and state lawmakers to come up with more money for the burial of indigents.
Report: Public Health Programs Underfunded, Under Attack
Public health programs are underfunded, and others are under political attack according to a report from the American Public Health Association.
Meeting Planned On Possible Special Legislative Session
A meeting is planned for Wednesday between Gov. Pat Quinn and House Speaker Michael Madigan to discuss calling lawmakers back for a special session.
Quinn: Construction Jobs, Projects In Jeopardy
Construction projects are in jeopardy and tens of thousands of jobs hang in the balance because state lawmakers failed to approve funding on capital projects, Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday.
School Districts Stand To Lose More Money From State
Throughout the school year, the state has delayed promised payments to school districts. Now it may just eliminate some of the promised funding.
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