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University of Illinois medical school pushes "equitable assessments" for professors " Campus Reform
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (108+ words) I wouldn't want to have a DEI heart surgeon work on me any more than I'd want a DEI pilot flying a plane I'm riding. In fact, I wouldn't hire anyone who graduated from a school that can't stick to…...
Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson " The Triibe
2+ day, 37+ min ago (78+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson " The Triibe Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine…...
Chicago office tower selling at 90% discount " Crain's
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (92+ words) If the recovery means the continuing plans to convert downtown Chicago office space into subsidized housing units, I think that would be the opposite of recovery. Residential property taxes going higher and higher in Cook County! ! A largely unasked question…...
Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds " Capitol News IL
3+ day, 16+ min ago (74+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds " Capitol News IL Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is…...
Logan County passes 12-month data center moratorium after months of debate " WICS (Springfield)
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (74+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Logan County passes 12-month data center moratorium after months of debate " WICS (Springfield) Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is…...
Pastor Corey Brooks gathers hundreds of men to declare violence-free zone on South Side " FOX News
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (80+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Pastor Corey Brooks gathers hundreds of men to declare violence-free zone on South Side " FOX News Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days,…...
A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it. " Chicago Tribune/Yahoo
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (84+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here's how they did it. " Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these…...
Yimby" Has Arrived in Illinois, and Some Cities Don"t Like It " Wall Street Journal
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (77+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Yimby" Has Arrived in Illinois, and Some Cities Don"t Like It " Wall Street Journal Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and…...
20, 000 trucks a day: Life near a booming warehouse hub " Capitol News IL
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (74+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- 20, 000 trucks a day: Life near a booming warehouse hub " Capitol News IL Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine,…...
Top aide for Mayor Johnson pokes holes in Chicago's Bears stadium rivals, contends city not yet sidelined " Chicago Sun-Times
1+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) Wirepoints -- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business -- Top aide for Mayor Johnson pokes holes in Chicago's Bears stadium rivals, contends city not yet sidelined " Chicago Sun-Times Sign me up for the Wirepoints newsletter. Everybody needs a side…...