Juan Williams has released a 30 minute documentary on school reform in Chicago. “A Tale of Two Missions” features one of the great education successes in Chicago, Noble Network of Charter Schools. Opposite Noble is the Chicago Teachers Union, whose … Continue reading →
Archive of posts filed under the Illinois category.
Etta James, Gone
Etta James has passed away. She grew up in California. Like so many artists in the twentieth century, it was in Chicago where she transformed her talent into greatness. She belonged to Illinois for only a little while, but by … Continue reading →
People are leaving Illinois: three new studies
My friend and colleague Scott Moody released a paper earlier this week. It looks at IRS data that tracks, down to the county, where people are choosing to move (to and from): On a net basis, 1 taxpayer left Illinois … Continue reading →
Milwaukee Rising, Chicago Flat
Chicago and Milwaukee have historically shared twin fates economically. When employment is up in one place, it’s typically up in the other. Not so, of late. A new study by the Chicago Fed shows that Milwaukee has seen a considerable … Continue reading →
Illinois steals Wisconsin’s nuts
The Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach has left to become the Cubs new manager. Dale Sveum will lead the Chicago Cubs next year. “…according to the Milwaukee Brewers media guide, he goes by the nickname of ‘Nuts.’… Sveum was said to … Continue reading →
The McRib Mystery Solved?
Illinois’s greatest restaurant conglomerate is the creator of the world’s most mysterious sandwich. Somewhere in McDonald’s Oak Brook headquarters, someone knows why the McRib is back and when it will again disappear. It’s a mystery to the rest of us. … Continue reading →
Taxes in the Jar-o
Taxes on beer, wine and hard alcohol could soon be increased in the Chicago area. The Cook County board of commissioners moved closer to a $10.9 million tax hike on sprits, after yesterday’s meeting of the budget committee. “The only … Continue reading →
