David's Corner

We have a state budget  after more than two years-- no thanks to Gov. Bruce Rauner. But the school funding bill that the Governor held Chicago and our children hostage to his childish agenda, will get our  schools open on time. I want to wish our students, teachers and parents a safe and successful school year!

Cook County is becoming a free for all of taxing, spending  and layoffs as the County bounces in and out of court trying  to collect the county soda tax, allowing Cook County to close a multi-million dollar budget hole. Not closing this hole will result in 300 layoffs, half  of them in the giant Cook County jail. Who knew such a sweet tax could result in such a bitter aftertaste?