“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
August 26, 2016
There’s an old saying that bad news comes in threes. It’s certainly true today for...
May 29, 2016
Forty years ago while bicycling through eastern France, I took a break and walked into...
January 28, 2016
Every “State of” speech I’ve ever heard follows the same script: A recitation of accomplishments...
January 2, 2016
Back in December, the Northwest Herald ran a story about a proposal to make retirement...
December 20, 2015
So now we know that next year the State of Illinois will have to shell...
December 20, 2015
We’re being told that our public pension plans are underfunded by $111 billion. That’s bad...
December 20, 2015
24% of Illinois’ 2017 budget will go to fund the state’s 5 pension plans. Is...
October 23, 2015
The Chicago Tribune recently reported (behind its paywall): “[Republican Senate Leader Christine]Radogno said lawmakers likely...
October 15, 2015
From Bloomberg Business: Illinois will delay payments to its pension fund as a prolonged budget...
October 7, 2015
Today’s vote by the McHenry County Board to deny the motion to put township consolidation...
October 2, 2015
“The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education.” Constitution of...
September 11, 2015
“The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education.” Constitution of...
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