The problem for the Chicago Democrat political class is that the capital markets, credit rating agencies, and job creators know precisely who should be held to account for what Illinois has become.

Like the people of Tokyo had after the battle between Godzilla and Megalon, all Illinoisans will have once the dust settles and this round of pension “reform” fails…is a bigger mess to clean up.

Lawmakers will soon vote on a bill that would prevent the establishment of any charter schools with virtual learning components for the next three years.

In the Illinois House, 7 seats went from Republican to Democrat. In the Illinois Senate, 5 seats flipped from Republican to Democrat. See the breakdown here.