CASH VS. CHARISMA The Chicago Sun-Times takes a look at why wealthy candidates have generally not found success in Illinois elections and the Chicago Tribune looks at the many homes of wealthy candidate Bruce Rauner. Great stuff.
MADIGAN THE REFORMER Better Government Association President Andy Shaw and House Speaker Michael Madigan had a nasty public spat three weeks ago. Shaw has some praise for Madigan today. Not effusive, but still. Read it here.
UNIONS TARGET RAUNER Capitol Fax publisher Rich Miller says leaders of Illinois public employee unions agree on one thing about the Republican gubernatorial primary: "(A)nti-union Republican gazillionaire Bruce Rauner cannot be allowed to win." Miller explains what that might mean in his column today.
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NO SMALL PLANS Daniel Burnham had big ideas for Chicago in his 1909 city plan. Cartoonist Scott Stantis wonders, now what?
NEW PLANS The cartoon above refers to a series of Chicago Tribune editorials urging a new urban vision for Chicago. Find out more here.
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TOP 5 Here's what's in the headlines in Illinois today :
- 5. Two University of Illinois professors give their thoughts on why pension reform might be bad for higher education in Illinois. (The News-Gazette)
4. Will Bruce Rauner’s personal wealth and spending on himself really affect the election that much? (The Southern Illinoisan)
3. The political season begins today as candidates can start filing to get on ballots for the March primary. (Chicago Tribune)
2. A 24/7 Wall Street survey ranked Illinois as the third worst-run state in the nation. (KSDK)
1. Opinion: The Chicago Tribune editorial board is extending their “New Plan for Chicago” by a number of weeks because of the influx of ideas readers sent in. (Chicago Tribune)
