- Investment News—The state most likely to default? Not California, say swaps: “Insuring Illinois against default now costs more than that for California, the lowest-rated U.S. state according to Standard & Poor’s.”
- Chicago Tribune—Chicago street parking set to rise again: “According to published reports, Chicago will continue to have the highest downtown parking rates in the country, topping New York’s $3.75 an hour and Los Angeles’ $4.”
- (AP) State Journal Register—Quinn looks at bonds to cover budget deficit: “Several lawmakers said Tuesday that Gov. Pat Quinn has been discussing plans to borrow billions of dollars to help soak up the state’s pool of red ink, which could be a hard sell when legislators reconvene next month.”
- Southtown Star—Illinois gets $14.9 million for insuring more children: “Illinois is among 15 states sharing in $206 million in federal money for making significant progress in enrolling uninsured children in Medicaid.”
- Peoria Journal Star—East Bluff TIF district advances: “Panel suggests city move ahead on first residential tax-increment financing district.”
- Rockford Register Star—Winnebago County state’s attorney looks into offering jail alternative: “The so-called deferred prosecution would give first-time, nonviolent offenders a chance to pay a fine, perform community service and/or complete treatment programs in lieu of going to jail and being charged with a crime.”
- (AP) Bloomington Pantagraph—Rep. Davis to Bill Clinton: Stay out of Chicago politics: “Congressman Danny Davis has a message for former President Bill Clinton: Don’t take sides in the Chicago mayor’s race — or else.”
- Belleville News Democrat—Editorial: End attitude of entitlement: “It’s time to stop treating workers’ comp like an entitlement and raise the requirements to limit who qualifies for it.”
- Daily Herald—Froehlich challenges petitions of three Schaumburg library candidates: “Retiring Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich is challenging the candidacy papers of three Schaumburg Township District Library hopefuls.”
