To Way Back Land – Clauson Pickles’ Refusal to Hire English Speakers

A article in the Chicago Sun-Times about the conflict between Latino and black workers at a Chicago food factory took me back to the 1970’s recession during Governor Dan Walker’s single term in office . I was a freshman legislator. … Continue reading

Agreement Reached on Unemployment Insurance Reform

A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Administration-Business-Labor Reach Agreement on Unemployment Insurance – Strengthens Misconduct Provisions for Fraud, Abuse and Negligence – — Eliminates $470 Million Tax Increase & $300 Million Benefit Reduction – — Better Protects Social Security-eligible … Continue reading