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Tag Archives: Bruce Rauner
CN Nov 17 2016
Pat Quinn was our Governor from 2009-20015. As you may recall, a billionaire financier named Bruce Rauner defeated him. On today’s show, he briefly compares notes with Hillary Clinton, who was also defeated by a billionaire with no government … Continue reading
CN August 25 2016
The CPS Board was very busy yesterday. They passed a $5.4 billion operating budget, along with a basket-ful of big-ticket borrowing. There was about a billion for capital projects like new schools and additions, air conditioning and internet upgrades … Continue reading
CN July 7 2016
Something truly unusual happened in Springfield last week. How can you tell? For the first time in memory, Forrest Claypool appeared in public…smiling. More than smiling, he had a huge grin on his face, matched by the Mayoral smile … Continue reading
CN June 30 2016
They did it. The government of Illinois, in an almost unheard-of period of cooperation, agreed to a budget, of sorts, that will allow Illinois schools to open in September. It’s only a six-month budget, designed, frankly, to get the elected … Continue reading
CN June 9 2016
How to make sense out of the catastrophic mess in Springfield. Well, the Tribune’s Kim Geiger takes a stab at it. She tells us, shockingly, that it’s politics. “This is a Democratic presidential year,” she reminds us. “Down- ballot … Continue reading
CN May 26 2016
Karen Lewis takes us inside the bargaining sessions this week, and rejoices over the election of troy LaRaviere. She also explains why the CTU isn’t wildly enthusiastic about joining CPS in a united front against Bruce Rauner. It’s a … Continue reading
CN May 19 2016
“It’s not a bailout. We just want our fair share. There’s a separate and unequal formula that is given to Chicago Public Schools.” That’s how our conversation got started with Alderman Howard Brookins, Jr (21), who’s now the Chairman … Continue reading
CN March 31 2016
Greg Hinz is our guest this week. The writer, columnist and blogger for Crain’s said he understands the demands that CTU is striking for on April 1, but he’s not sure the CTU will convince anybody, or will itself … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Rauner, CPS, Crain's Chicago Business, CTU, Eddie Johnson, Greg Hinz, Illinois unemployment, Kern Lewis, Rahm Emanuel
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CN March 17, 2016
Mary Ann Ahern says she’s surprised that John Escalante didn’t make the final cut when the Police Board announced its three finalists yesterday. “You’ve got to give him credit for sort of holding the line,” says the veteran NBC5 … Continue reading
CN March 10, 2016
Bruce DuMont was at a Bernie Sanders rally a few weeks ago, “And one of their delegates was making the point that Hillary Clinton’s top surrogate, top supporter in Illinois is Rahm Emanuel. She was making the point that … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Alvarez, Bernie Sanders, Beyond the Beltway, Bruce DuMont, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Julianna Stratton, Ken Dunkin, Mike Madigan, NAFTA, Rahm Emanuel, Sen. Mark Kirk, Tammy Duckworth
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