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“Obama, Romney – Same Police State”

Johnson's first point was that the US political system is in desperate need of transparency.  Whether Obama or Romney is elected next month, he told the audience, we will still have "a heightened police state in the US."  And Obama and Romney are guaranteed to...

30,000 Unfilled Jobs in Illinois

Say “skills gap” to any manufacturer, and invariably they'll respond with the number 600,000. That's the gaping hole of unfilled jobs at U.S. manufacturers — for Illinois, estimates point to 30,000 unfilled jobs. The talent shortfall carries serious consequences. In a...

IL Finances Heading to Social Unrest

"I think it's going to reach a point where there's either social disorder or bankruptcy before people will act," he said. via Crain's Chicago Business. Ya, that sounds about right. But let's back-up a little.  This is a quote from a story about how back the finances...