from the Washington Post
Chrysler, one of the three pillars of the American auto industry, will file for bankruptcy today after last-minute negotiations between the government and the automaker’s creditors broke down last night, an Obama administration official said. U.S. officials had offered Chrysler’s secured lenders $2.25 billion in cash if they would agree to writedown the $6.9 in secured debt that the company owed. But a small group of hedge funds refused the 11th-hour deal, forcing an imminent bankruptcy .
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
US Senate Passes $3.5 TRILLION Budget, on Obama's 100th Day in Office
from the Washtington Post
Senate Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan Following House vote, Senate approves $3.5 trillion budget outline that lays the groundwork for President Obama's ambitious initiatives on health care and education. The major legislative victory for Obama comes on the president's 100th day in office.
Senate Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan Following House vote, Senate approves $3.5 trillion budget outline that lays the groundwork for President Obama's ambitious initiatives on health care and education. The major legislative victory for Obama comes on the president's 100th day in office.
Doug Whitley Ends His Quest to Be GOP Nominee for Governor
from Doug Whitley's Campaign website
After dedicating four months to a campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois in 2010, I have concluded it is unrealistic to continue this effort.
I am exceedingly grateful for the encouragement and support from many individuals throughout Illinois. I am appreciative of everyone who demonstrated interest, welcomed me into communities and helped me along the way.
I have engaged in extensive travel, scores of public appearances and numerous conversations about the future of Illinois government, business, societal issues and the status of the Republican Party. Because these issues are critical to the health of Illinois, my regimen of engagement and civic involvement will continue. I will rejoin the Illinois Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO effective May 1. I look forward to hearing from you at dwhitley@ilchamber.org or at 312-983-7103.
The Doug4gov.com website will remain operational until the campaign committee is officially closed with the State Board of Elections in the coming weeks.
I will continue to respond to e-mail at doug@doug4gov.com. Comments, inquiries and feedback regarding this announcement are welcome at that e-mail address.
A Review of the Campaign
I’d like to share with you some of my thoughts and insights about the campaign and the decision to abandon the effort at this time.
I am especially grateful to have been well received everywhere I went. I believe my reputation, career experiences and messages have consistently resonated with attentive audiences. Countless people have expressed interest and volunteers have emerged. Donors have offered to host events to raise funds. Local party people warmed to the idea of a newcomer, non-professional politician who talks about ideas, action and solutions. People responded well to my passion for the role of Governor.
Even so, a reality check was necessary.
Money: I have been unable to overcome the financial hurdle required to launch a full-fledged campaign. The short-term prospects of having sufficient funds in the next 30 days to hire a campaign manager, communications director, field director for the busy summer season of festivals, fairs and parades, and a fundraising operation are minimal.
Economic Crisis: The destabilized economy, collapse of personal finances, job loss and fear of job losses, and threats to business have made the last several months an exceptionally difficult environment for fundraising.
Campaign Finance Reform: In the wake of Governor Blagojevich’s scandalous and unlawful campaign fundraising techniques, a new Illinois campaign finance law and executive order (recently rescinded) have effectively excluded thousands of potential donors and frozen others because of uncertainty surrounding the rules. The new law does not affect traditional large Democrat donors such as labor unions and trial lawyers. But the barriers placed upon traditional Republican donors – such as business owners – are chilling.
Voter Fatigue: Less than a month after last fall’s hugely engaging Presidential election our state watched the sitting Governor be arrested, impeached and removed from office. The appointment of a new U.S. Senator was equally controversial and provided wild political theater. A new Governor assumed office. The state’s debt is huge, revenues have tanked, the budget is in shambles and the General Assembly is in session. The former Governor finally was indicted while continuing to play ringmaster in the media circus. Meanwhile, local elections in April for thousands of offices across the state drew very low numbers of voters. The general public is not thinking about statewide candidates in 2010.
Party Leadership: I am an outsider. I have not run for office before, and I am not a proven vote-getter. I have not demonstrated an ability to raise funds for myself as a candidate. As a result, some party leaders were not ready to pledge support or funding to my campaign.
The Herd: The number of candidates and would-be candidates vying for the office of Governor is likely to grow in the coming weeks. The Republican Party still must sort through many GOP candidates and identify the best ones for the many available offices on the statewide ticket. It is not in the best interest of the party or the candidates to repeat the 2006 primary experience when a four-way race resulted in a weakened and under-funded standard-bearer to challenge well-funded, entrenched, incumbent Democrat office holders. I see little value in being a part of a repeat performance, when the obvious focus should be building a consensus strategy for candidates who can win in November.
Timing: If I were already an officeholder with campaign infrastructure and fundraising tools in place, I would not have begun the effort in January. But, I needed to get out early to present myself to new audiences and party leaders, and gain experience that a novice requires. I needed to present a legitimate and viable alternative to the traditional thinking that candidates should emerge from existing officeholders or be capable of substantially self-funding the campaign apparatus. I think the existing uncertainty of identifying, weeding out and selecting GOP candidates for 2010 may well extend until candidates begin passing petitions in August.
I have made a heartfelt and sincere effort. The people with whom I have engaged understand Illinois is at a critical crossroads. We are challenged on many fronts and there is much to be accomplished. All Illinoisans are in this together. I continue to possess the ambition to help lead us out of this political quagmire, just from a different position. I look forward to returning to the Illinois Chamber. From that leadership position, I plan to turn my energy and passion to solving the state’s problems and restoring Illinois to greatness.
Thank you for your continued interest and help.
Doug
After dedicating four months to a campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois in 2010, I have concluded it is unrealistic to continue this effort.
I am exceedingly grateful for the encouragement and support from many individuals throughout Illinois. I am appreciative of everyone who demonstrated interest, welcomed me into communities and helped me along the way.
I have engaged in extensive travel, scores of public appearances and numerous conversations about the future of Illinois government, business, societal issues and the status of the Republican Party. Because these issues are critical to the health of Illinois, my regimen of engagement and civic involvement will continue. I will rejoin the Illinois Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO effective May 1. I look forward to hearing from you at dwhitley@ilchamber.org or at 312-983-7103.
The Doug4gov.com website will remain operational until the campaign committee is officially closed with the State Board of Elections in the coming weeks.
I will continue to respond to e-mail at doug@doug4gov.com. Comments, inquiries and feedback regarding this announcement are welcome at that e-mail address.
A Review of the Campaign
I’d like to share with you some of my thoughts and insights about the campaign and the decision to abandon the effort at this time.
I am especially grateful to have been well received everywhere I went. I believe my reputation, career experiences and messages have consistently resonated with attentive audiences. Countless people have expressed interest and volunteers have emerged. Donors have offered to host events to raise funds. Local party people warmed to the idea of a newcomer, non-professional politician who talks about ideas, action and solutions. People responded well to my passion for the role of Governor.
Even so, a reality check was necessary.
Money: I have been unable to overcome the financial hurdle required to launch a full-fledged campaign. The short-term prospects of having sufficient funds in the next 30 days to hire a campaign manager, communications director, field director for the busy summer season of festivals, fairs and parades, and a fundraising operation are minimal.
Economic Crisis: The destabilized economy, collapse of personal finances, job loss and fear of job losses, and threats to business have made the last several months an exceptionally difficult environment for fundraising.
Campaign Finance Reform: In the wake of Governor Blagojevich’s scandalous and unlawful campaign fundraising techniques, a new Illinois campaign finance law and executive order (recently rescinded) have effectively excluded thousands of potential donors and frozen others because of uncertainty surrounding the rules. The new law does not affect traditional large Democrat donors such as labor unions and trial lawyers. But the barriers placed upon traditional Republican donors – such as business owners – are chilling.
Voter Fatigue: Less than a month after last fall’s hugely engaging Presidential election our state watched the sitting Governor be arrested, impeached and removed from office. The appointment of a new U.S. Senator was equally controversial and provided wild political theater. A new Governor assumed office. The state’s debt is huge, revenues have tanked, the budget is in shambles and the General Assembly is in session. The former Governor finally was indicted while continuing to play ringmaster in the media circus. Meanwhile, local elections in April for thousands of offices across the state drew very low numbers of voters. The general public is not thinking about statewide candidates in 2010.
Party Leadership: I am an outsider. I have not run for office before, and I am not a proven vote-getter. I have not demonstrated an ability to raise funds for myself as a candidate. As a result, some party leaders were not ready to pledge support or funding to my campaign.
The Herd: The number of candidates and would-be candidates vying for the office of Governor is likely to grow in the coming weeks. The Republican Party still must sort through many GOP candidates and identify the best ones for the many available offices on the statewide ticket. It is not in the best interest of the party or the candidates to repeat the 2006 primary experience when a four-way race resulted in a weakened and under-funded standard-bearer to challenge well-funded, entrenched, incumbent Democrat office holders. I see little value in being a part of a repeat performance, when the obvious focus should be building a consensus strategy for candidates who can win in November.
Timing: If I were already an officeholder with campaign infrastructure and fundraising tools in place, I would not have begun the effort in January. But, I needed to get out early to present myself to new audiences and party leaders, and gain experience that a novice requires. I needed to present a legitimate and viable alternative to the traditional thinking that candidates should emerge from existing officeholders or be capable of substantially self-funding the campaign apparatus. I think the existing uncertainty of identifying, weeding out and selecting GOP candidates for 2010 may well extend until candidates begin passing petitions in August.
I have made a heartfelt and sincere effort. The people with whom I have engaged understand Illinois is at a critical crossroads. We are challenged on many fronts and there is much to be accomplished. All Illinoisans are in this together. I continue to possess the ambition to help lead us out of this political quagmire, just from a different position. I look forward to returning to the Illinois Chamber. From that leadership position, I plan to turn my energy and passion to solving the state’s problems and restoring Illinois to greatness.
Thank you for your continued interest and help.
Doug
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Durbin Comments on Specter Party Switch
From the Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today made the following remarks after receiving news that Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) intends to change his party affiliation and align himself with Senate Democrats. Durbin has served with Specter on both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“For some time now, many of us in the Senate have approached Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and asked him to consider joining the Democratic caucus. He has always been an independent – a moderate Republican – and we know that on many key issues he has shown extraordinary leadership.
“His key vote in favor of President Obama’s Recovery Act showed a lot of political courage, and made him a target of much criticism from many in the Republican Party. Senator Specter and I have worked together on many issues over the years – most recently, he’s been my cosponsor on an important campaign financing reform bill that we hope will help bring a higher ethical standard to Washington.
“Senator Specter couldn’t have chosen a more important time to join us. President Obama is working with our caucus and all of the Congress to try to pass critically important and historic legislation to reform our health care system, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, address global warming and provide our children with a 21st Century education. Arlen Specter’s vote is going to be essential for us to achieve this agenda. We welcome him to the Democratic caucus, and look forward to working with him.”
Greens to Oppose HB 723 at Senate Hearing Today
From the Illinois Green Party
SPRINGFIELD - The state's Senate Elections Committee will hold a hearing today on House Bill 723, which if enacted would protect Illinois' incumbents by effectively ending the practice of slating, which will almost certainly decrease the number of competitive elections in Illinois.
"Legislators in Illinois have an aversion to having someone run against them," said Dan Kairis, of Elgin, who himself was slated in 2008 to run for State Representative, 55th district. "Rather than accept competitive elections as a necessary function of a democratic system, here we have legislators who want to avoid facing any competition in the future."
Kairis and other Illinois Green Party members will be attending the hearing to voice opposition to the bill. The ILGP is urging its members and anyone else interested in bringing democratic reforms to Illinois to call their state senators and tell them to vote NO on HB 723.
To slate a candidate under current law, leaders of an established party meet and choose a candidate, based on a weighted vote. Slating can occur after the primary election if no candidate was nominated in the primary, or if the nominated candidate drops out or passes away.
Currently, the three established parties in Illinois who can slate candidates are the Greens, Democrats and Republicans.
If HB 723 passes, the process to fill vacancies in nomination would be become much more difficult, complicated and resource intensive. Candidates would not only have to seek the approval of party leaders, but they would also have to collect a massive amount of signatures in a short timeframe. The additional requirements would also create more paperwork, which leaves candidates even more vulnerable to filing challenges that could keep them off the ballot. In fact, HB 723 would make running as an independent or creating a new party a much simpler an alternative for a candidate than running on an established party ticket.
Despite the availability of the current slating option, in the November 2008 general election, 59 of 118 Illinois House seats and 20 of 40 Illinois Senate seats went unopposed in the general election.
"Even though half of all legislative seats go uncontested anyway, HB 723 will ensure there are many more uncontested races," said Steve Alesch, co-chair of the DuPage County Green Party, which slated a number of candidates in 2008, including an opponent to Rep. Mike Fortner (R-95th), the bill's chief sponsor in the House. "This will have a chilling effect on democracy."
"With the scandals of Govs. Ryan and Blagojevich not far behind us, the citizens of Illinois are demanding reforms that would reduce the unchecked power of our elected officials," said Tom Abram, of Urbana, member of the Illinois Green Party coordinating committee. "This bill is the exact opposite of reform, and it would only further erode the public's trust and confidence in our electoral system."
The bill passed the House earlier in April with a 112-4 vote. The Senate Elections Committee will hold its hearing today at 1 p.m. in Room 400 of The Capitol.
Governor Quinn Proclaims Equal Pay Day in Illinois
From the Illinois Department of Labor
CHICAGO –Governor Pat Quinn pledged to continue the fight against gender based wage discrimination in the workplace and designated today as Equal Pay Day in Illinois. Equal Pay Day, originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity, is observed nationwide on a Tuesday in April to emphasize how far into the current year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the previous year.
“Equal pay for equal work strengthens the security of families today and eases future retirement costs, while enhancing Illinois’ economy,” the Governor’s proclamation states.
“I am proud of our successes under the Illinois Equal Pay Act. Seeing the effort and progress being made at both the state and federal levels gives me great hope for the future. The Department will continue its outreach and enforcement activities aimed at eliminating the wage gap, making sure employees and employers are aware of and abide by the law,” said Catherine Shannon, Director of the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL).
This year has been a landmark year for equal pay reform. On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama made the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act the first bill he signed into law. The law will fight pay inequity and fosters equal pay by easing restrictions on the time period for filing equal pay lawsuits in federal court. In Illinois, legislation (HB 3634) that would extend filing deadlines with IDOL and the statute of limitations for pursuing legal action in state court has passed the House and awaits approval by the Senate.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act was enacted in 2003 to help eliminate the wage differential between men and women. The Act is enforced by the IDOL, which has been successful in recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in back wages for women who were paid less than their male co-workers for doing the same work, in violation of the law.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act expanded the federal Equal Pay Act of 1963 by protecting thousands more workers from pay discrimination, providing better enforcement mechanisms and increasing public awareness. The Act also enhances the Department’s enforcement of the statute by requiring employers to post a notice in their workplace summarizing workers’ rights under the Act and provides for stiffer penalties for those who violate the law.
The Department provides in-depth trainings to individuals representing public and private employers, civic and community organizations, attorneys, human resource professionals, payroll associations and employee organizations. These training seminars remind employees and employers of the law to help eliminate the wage differential between men and women and create pay equity in the workplace.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from paying unequal wages to men and women doing the same or substantially similar work, requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility and under similar working conditions. There are exceptions, such as if the wage difference is based upon a seniority system, merit system, or a system measuring earnings by quantity or quality of production or if they use factors other than gender to determine the pay differential. The law protects both men and women from pay disparity and any individual who files an equal pay complaint is protected under the Act from harassment or retaliation. If an employer is found guilty of pay discrimination, they will be required to make up the wage difference to the employee and may be subject to pay legal costs and civil fines of up to $2,500 per violation.
For more information on Illinois’ Equal Pay Act or to file a complaint, call the Illinois Department of Labor’s Equal Pay hotline at 1-866-EPA-IDOL. Complaint forms are also available to download on the Department’s website: www.state.il.us/agency/idol.
In addition to the Governor’s proclamation, the Illinois House and Senate have also filed joint resolutions (HJR 47, SJR 61) recognizing today as Pay Equity Day.
CHICAGO –Governor Pat Quinn pledged to continue the fight against gender based wage discrimination in the workplace and designated today as Equal Pay Day in Illinois. Equal Pay Day, originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity, is observed nationwide on a Tuesday in April to emphasize how far into the current year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the previous year.
“Equal pay for equal work strengthens the security of families today and eases future retirement costs, while enhancing Illinois’ economy,” the Governor’s proclamation states.
“I am proud of our successes under the Illinois Equal Pay Act. Seeing the effort and progress being made at both the state and federal levels gives me great hope for the future. The Department will continue its outreach and enforcement activities aimed at eliminating the wage gap, making sure employees and employers are aware of and abide by the law,” said Catherine Shannon, Director of the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL).
This year has been a landmark year for equal pay reform. On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama made the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act the first bill he signed into law. The law will fight pay inequity and fosters equal pay by easing restrictions on the time period for filing equal pay lawsuits in federal court. In Illinois, legislation (HB 3634) that would extend filing deadlines with IDOL and the statute of limitations for pursuing legal action in state court has passed the House and awaits approval by the Senate.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act was enacted in 2003 to help eliminate the wage differential between men and women. The Act is enforced by the IDOL, which has been successful in recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in back wages for women who were paid less than their male co-workers for doing the same work, in violation of the law.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act expanded the federal Equal Pay Act of 1963 by protecting thousands more workers from pay discrimination, providing better enforcement mechanisms and increasing public awareness. The Act also enhances the Department’s enforcement of the statute by requiring employers to post a notice in their workplace summarizing workers’ rights under the Act and provides for stiffer penalties for those who violate the law.
The Department provides in-depth trainings to individuals representing public and private employers, civic and community organizations, attorneys, human resource professionals, payroll associations and employee organizations. These training seminars remind employees and employers of the law to help eliminate the wage differential between men and women and create pay equity in the workplace.
Illinois’ Equal Pay Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from paying unequal wages to men and women doing the same or substantially similar work, requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility and under similar working conditions. There are exceptions, such as if the wage difference is based upon a seniority system, merit system, or a system measuring earnings by quantity or quality of production or if they use factors other than gender to determine the pay differential. The law protects both men and women from pay disparity and any individual who files an equal pay complaint is protected under the Act from harassment or retaliation. If an employer is found guilty of pay discrimination, they will be required to make up the wage difference to the employee and may be subject to pay legal costs and civil fines of up to $2,500 per violation.
For more information on Illinois’ Equal Pay Act or to file a complaint, call the Illinois Department of Labor’s Equal Pay hotline at 1-866-EPA-IDOL. Complaint forms are also available to download on the Department’s website: www.state.il.us/agency/idol.
In addition to the Governor’s proclamation, the Illinois House and Senate have also filed joint resolutions (HJR 47, SJR 61) recognizing today as Pay Equity Day.
Monday, April 27, 2009
ICCB Increasing Effort to Reach High School Dropouts
From the Illinois Community College Board
SPRINGFIELD — The number of adults in Illinois with less than a ninth-grade education is growing, and costing the state billions of dollars, the Illinois Community College Board warns.
“The number of adults with less than a ninth-grade education has increased by seven percent since 2004,” said Guy Alongi, chairman of the Illinois Community College Board, citing figures from the 2008 U.S. Census. “This is an incredible jump, and a tremendous expense to the Illinois taxpayers.”
But Alongi says there is also a solution: Through the general education development (GED) program offered through Illinois community colleges, there is a way for these adults to earn the equivalency of a high school diploma.
“The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is making a concerted effort to promote the GED program and reach out to individuals who do not have a high school diploma,” Alongi announced.
In all, more than 1.8 million of Illinois’ 10 million adults have less than 12 grades of formal education. Included in this number are close to 731,000 people with less than nine grades.
The ICCB’s announcement follows a recent study that outlined the fiscal burden Illinois taxpayers bear for those with less than a high school diploma. According to the study, released by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Boston’s Northeastern University, each high school dropout costs Illinois $221,000 over the course of their lifetime.
“This is a cost that is increasing, not declining,” said Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson, vice-president for adult education and instructional support at the ICCB. “Illinois taxpayers should find this alarming.”
Anderson proudly reported that 15,734 individuals in Illinois earned a GED in 2008, giving these individuals the opportunity to further employment, training, and post-secondary education. But, Anderson noted, in comparison to the problem, there is still much to do.
For instance, the Shawnee Community College District alone, made up of Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, and a portion of Jackson and Johnson counties, has 15,751 adults 16 years of age and older who are not currently enrolled in high school and listed as earning less than those with a high school diploma.
“I agree with the ICCB, it is evident that we must do more to reach out to those who do not have a high school diploma, and encourage those who are in school to finish,” said James Darden, the college’s dean of adult education.
Shawnee Community College is moving to expand GED programming from two nights per week to four nights, and making the alternative high school program an option for at-risk students.
Anderson said that given the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in today’s society, adult education services are needed now more than ever. Besides the number of individuals in Illinois who have not earned a high school diploma or GED, Anderson outlined other issues proving that there is a critical need for adult education in Illinois:
SPRINGFIELD — The number of adults in Illinois with less than a ninth-grade education is growing, and costing the state billions of dollars, the Illinois Community College Board warns.
“The number of adults with less than a ninth-grade education has increased by seven percent since 2004,” said Guy Alongi, chairman of the Illinois Community College Board, citing figures from the 2008 U.S. Census. “This is an incredible jump, and a tremendous expense to the Illinois taxpayers.”
But Alongi says there is also a solution: Through the general education development (GED) program offered through Illinois community colleges, there is a way for these adults to earn the equivalency of a high school diploma.
“The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is making a concerted effort to promote the GED program and reach out to individuals who do not have a high school diploma,” Alongi announced.
In all, more than 1.8 million of Illinois’ 10 million adults have less than 12 grades of formal education. Included in this number are close to 731,000 people with less than nine grades.
The ICCB’s announcement follows a recent study that outlined the fiscal burden Illinois taxpayers bear for those with less than a high school diploma. According to the study, released by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Boston’s Northeastern University, each high school dropout costs Illinois $221,000 over the course of their lifetime.
“This is a cost that is increasing, not declining,” said Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson, vice-president for adult education and instructional support at the ICCB. “Illinois taxpayers should find this alarming.”
Anderson proudly reported that 15,734 individuals in Illinois earned a GED in 2008, giving these individuals the opportunity to further employment, training, and post-secondary education. But, Anderson noted, in comparison to the problem, there is still much to do.
For instance, the Shawnee Community College District alone, made up of Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, and a portion of Jackson and Johnson counties, has 15,751 adults 16 years of age and older who are not currently enrolled in high school and listed as earning less than those with a high school diploma.
“I agree with the ICCB, it is evident that we must do more to reach out to those who do not have a high school diploma, and encourage those who are in school to finish,” said James Darden, the college’s dean of adult education.
Shawnee Community College is moving to expand GED programming from two nights per week to four nights, and making the alternative high school program an option for at-risk students.
Anderson said that given the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in today’s society, adult education services are needed now more than ever. Besides the number of individuals in Illinois who have not earned a high school diploma or GED, Anderson outlined other issues proving that there is a critical need for adult education in Illinois:
- Approximately 2.34 million Illinois residents speak a language other than English as the primary language in their home. English literacy skills for entry and advancement in the labor force are needed by many of these residents.
- Almost 644,000 immigrants are currently residing in Illinois. Many of these individuals need English literacy and civics education to participate more fully in education and the workforce and to obtain citizenship.
- Said Anderson, “If something isn’t done now to curb these problems the cost to Illinois taxpayers is only going to escalate. We can’t reach everyone overnight, but should work at a pace that allows for these numbers to decrease instead of increase.”
For more information, contact Anderson at the ICCB by phoning 217-785-0086.
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