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The [Wednesday] Papers"Emergency dispatchers, phone companies, and lawmakers from both parties were in agreement. The fee on cell phone bills needed to increase - to keep 911 services going and to add new technology mandated by Illinois," NPR Illinois reports. Rep. Chad Hays, R-Catlin, says he was not part of the talks, but he was ready to lend his support when talks broke down. What? The nixed deal involved letting Chicago increase its fee per phone from $3.90 to $5. All other cell phone bills in the state would see an increase of $1.50 from 87 cents. Bruce Rauner, you are Today's Worst Person In Illinois. But then, you've pretty much become that every day. * From WFIE on Tuesday: The law funding 911 expires on June 30, but lawmakers are looking to adjourn Wednesday, which means come July 1, if you need to call 911, you might have trouble getting through. * "We are probably approaching that point of impaired ability to function at basic level," said John Humphrey, the Chicago-based head of credit research for Gurtin Municipal Bond Management, which oversees about $10.1 billion of state and local debt and has steered clear of Illinois. "We've already probably passed that point. We haven't seen this in a modern state before." Rahm Is Right! From CNN's interview with Emanuel on whether Hillary Clinton should run in 2020: Rahm is right - it's not a good question. Why not, as Bash wondered? Because it's a waste of time! A speculative question about an extremely unlikely event almost four years from now is just unsubstantive parlor game political reporting. And there are literally a hundred better questions to ask of the man. Chris Kennedy 2.0 "One minute he was talking about 'granularity of the data,' and the next he was saying: 'Everyone, everywhere should be able to wake up on a hot, sunny summer day and look forward to it rather than see that gift of nature instead as a dark omen of a violent night to come.'" That certainly isn't the Chris Kennedy we've seen up to now, so my question is: Who wrote the speech? - Are Esports The Next Major League Sport? "It wasn't soccer, or football, or even the World Series of Poker. Instead, it was the League of Legends World Finals, an esports competition. "Video games have been popular for more than 30 years, but competitive gaming, or esports, has recently emerged as a spectator activity that can draw thousands of attendees and viewers. Major sports networks such as ESPN, Fox Sports, MLB Advanced Media and the Big Ten Network have started broadcasting esports competitions, often partnering with major gaming companies like EA Sports, Riot and Blizzard. What is driving this phenomenon, and where is it taking us next?" - BeachBook Oreo Parent Mondelez Pays Exec Almost $900K To Leave Company. * Chicago Candy Heir Nello Ferrara's Long, Strange Hockey Trip. * Al Franken Finally Telling The Jokes He's Suppressed As A U.S. Senator. - TweetWood
* "Everyone does it," says candidate selling civic virtue, leadership and progressive change.
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- The Beachwood Tronc Line: Coffee, tea or me. Posted on May 31, 2017 |
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