* States reach bridge deal
* Don’t rush changes in early voting
* Officials still working on power at fairgrounds
“Overall, the fairgrounds needs some major overhaul as far as the electrical systems,” Reitz said Monday. “They don’t have the money to make all of the upgrades they need to do. They fix the problems as they happen. It’s just another need, and it’s not in the budget.”
* Sales tax showdown set for Stroger, board
But those dire warnings have failed to persuade most of the board’s 17 commissioners to back Stroger’s $3.2 billion budget plan, which now calls for increasing the county sales tax to 2 percent from 0.75 percent. That increase would boost the overall
* No deal yet on Cook Co, taxes, budget
* Clean Machines: State deploys decontamination units to speed response to emergencies
* Bradley Worried About Economy
* Governors wrestle with tight budget times
In Illinois, Comptroller Dan Hynes’ report prompted the governor’s office to disclose the $750 million hole in this budget. Not only do lawmakers have to worry about how to come up with enough money to pay next year’s expenses, they need to find more cash this year — or make spending cuts.
* Study: Senators abusing system
Most of the research focuses on officials who paid family members for fundraising and campaign work, and senators whose family members are lobbyists. It also details which senators reimbursed themselves with money from their campaign committees.
* Panel weighs fate of retired racehorses