Peter Breen, Charles Thomas, state delays pension payments.

Chicago taxi strike, daycare workers vs. SEIU, McHenry High School District strike.

Rep. Jeanne Ives, ConAgra Foods relocates to Illinois, McHenry teachers walk out.

Chicago introduces an e-cigarette tax, Prospect Heights teachers go on strike, Missouri right to work fails.

Illinois’ unpaid bills hit $8.5 billion, wasteful local governments, Chicago’s “Netflix tax”.

SB 1229 failed, previewing Rahm’s tax hikes, no parodies in Peoria.

Pensions crisis in Dixon, CPS’ unbalanced budget, Steve Brown controversy, Cairo public housing disaster.

SB 1229, the mood from the state fair, another regressive tax in Chicago.

Controversy over suburban red-light cameras, Chicago Public Schools in deep financial trouble.

Criminal justice reform, out-migration, gambling expansion.