Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.
With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Ryan Brown and Andrea Wascher purchased a four bedroom home at 1116 Pember Circle, W. Dundee from Timothy P. and Sandra A. McCrory for $304,900.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Jeffrey M McAvancy purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 334 Highland Ave., Hampshire from Stephen and Angela Szabo for $158,000.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Daniel J. and Suzanne L. Butz purchased a home at 12981 Woodland Trail, Huntley from Thomas E. Tully and Diane G. Tully (trust) for $263,500.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Silberio Garcia purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1066 Lafayette St., Aurora from Walter E. Back Jr. (trust) for $122,000.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Nicolas G. and Kaitlyn R. Roth purchased a home at 600 Lucille St., S. Elgin from Chicago Title Land Trust Co. 6464 and 6464 (trust) for $180,000.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Jose and Erica Baeza purchased a home at 1981 Castle Pines Circle, Elgin from Rebecca J. Wyzinski and Rebecca J. and Karl A. Zabiello for $215,000.
On Sept. 28, 2016, Kyle R. and Elizabeth A. Wahl purchased a home at 38 Arrowmaker Pass W445, Elgin (unincorporated) from Walter J. Pilat and Brenda J Enkhaus for $280,000.