July/06/2015 5:22AM
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Well done Mr.  Madigan and Mr. Cullerton.  In your 81 years of combined service to the state of Illinois , mostly as speaker of the House and President of the State Senate, respectively, your efforts are finally being recognized. For the first time since the Jimmy Carter era, the state has lost population, an estimated 10,000 Read the full article…

March/19/2012 16:24PM
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We lived in the Detroit Metro area twice. First in 1968 and again in 1971. I was asked to take a promotion and a move to Detroit shortly before the riots broke out. We had a new baby and it was a good opportunity. My wife was watching Detroit burn while I was in curfew Read the full article…

February/12/2012 19:02PM
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Gallup did a poll to determine where companies are hiring. To develop the Job Creation Index, Gallup asked those surveyed whether companies are hiring or letting employees go. While the national score reflects that most states believe employers are hiring, 24/7 Wall St.’s analysis suggests that self-reporting by workers may not perfectly align with reality. Read the full article…