If one of the local utilities wishes to get a rate increase they have to jump through every hoop imaginable to convince C.U.B. to grant that increase. Yet, local school districts grant themselves huge pay raises and pension perks accountable to no one.
J.K.
Diana from Palos Heights seems to be accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of being the only reason Illinois doesn’t have a budget since he took office in 2015. I wonder if she’s ever heard, “the height of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over, and constantly getting the same bad results.” Our Illinois money problems don’t stem from Rauner’s agenda but rather from the Democrats [Madigan] obstinence to compromise. Diana, you have to concede that they’ve ruled our state for decades. “Stupidity” is to automatically continue to believe and vote Democratic, expecting things will change for the better. Get smart. It won’t if we keep “the Machine” in a position to continue our downfall.
Bob, Oak Forest
President Donald Trump’s failed business history is one of bailouts and bankruptcies, and numerous failures to pay his own creditors for work done. So it was doubly ironic to hear Trump lecturing NATO members about the importance of paying one’s debts and meeting obligations. Well done, well informed Trump voters. The man is a total disgrace.
William, Oak Lawn
Can you believe that Mayor Raham Emanuel and Mike Madigan blame Gov. Bruce Rauner for their brilliant budget failures throughout the last 20 years. The City of Chicago is now in a unrecoverable spin of debt again and again and again with these guys in office. Mayor Raham and Mike Madigan are the reason we need term limits because these two guys think they are doing an outstanding job for the people of Chicago. Why the people of Chicago keep voting for guys like this has me shaking my head. No good can occur in Chicago until they can get some new candidates with integrity elected so change can take place. Chicago has had a long list of corrupt politicians.
Monee
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