QUINNIMUM WAGE Pat Quinn has renewed his charge for a $10 minimum wage in Illinois. He's drawing a bold line between himself -- populist supporter of "the little guy" -- and whichever Republican he faces next November. More on the risk and possible political rewards of Quinn's minimum wage effort here.
HISTORY This infographic traces the history of Illinois' minimum wage, which currently is the highest in the region. It's here.
TEACHER PAY A Chicago blogger has put together a useful and fascinating interactive map for tracking average teacher pay by state since 1970. You can even adjust the figures for inflation. Highly recommended. Click here.
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PRESIDENTIAL PAY The Chronicle of Higher Education put together a list of the highest paid university presidents in the nation. The No. 1 slot resides in Illinois. We've pulled the Top 10 highest paid college presidents in Illinois for today's Top 10 list. Keep this list handy next time you write a tuition check.
CHUMP After ADM chose Chicago for its corporate headquarters without any state tax breaks, the consensus is that Illinois has been played for a sucker for years by corporations bluffing about leaving the state. More here.
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SUNSHINE VS. LINCOLN Why would a business choose Florida over Illinois? Scott Reeder has quite a list, and weather isn't on it. Read it here.
TOP 5 Here's a look at headlines from around Illinois today:
- 5. The Illinois State Board of Education announced the Teacher of the Year award. (Associated Press)
- 4. Pat Quinn says he still supports term limits, but if he wins reelection he won’t pledge to make next term his last. (Chicago Tribune)
- 3. Opinion: The move of Archer Daniels Midland is opening new scrutiny to how Illinois manages economic development. (Chicago Tribune)
- 2. Opinion: ADM’s move proves Chicago doesn’t need gimmicks to win a major corporation. (Chicago Tribune)
- 1. Opinion: Did ADM’s decision to stay in Illinois despite no tax breaks finally convince the state to stop being a tax-break chump? (Crain’s Chicago Business)
