The heavily-weighted Illinois General Assembly goes out of existence at noon Wednesday and still there is no legislative language that the public can examine.

The state constitution says that a bill should be read for three days in each chamber, but bills are pre-positioned to avoid the intent of that requirement.

The Chicago Sun-Times puts the 75% tax hike story on page 7.

The Chicago Sun-Times doesn’t think a 75% income tax hike is worth a mention on its front page Monday.

Editors at the Chicago Tribune understand the historic importance of raising taxes by such an immense amount.  Its article starts on the front page.

With a thumbs up to his plan to up the income tax 75%, Governor Pat Quinn, being sworn in today, is caught on camera by the Tribune.

And its photo editor has a real sense of humor.

Remember that you can still call your legislators at 217-782-2000.  That’s the state switchboard.  Just ask for yours by name.