Progress Illinois

In an editorial today in the Chicago Tribune, a leader with Stand Up! Chicago detailed her thoughts as to why corporate tax breaks, like the ones granted the CME Group and the Chicago Board Options Exchange in December, not only fail to create jobs, but are also detrimental to those that already exist — along with the state's long-term fiscal health.

Earlier this week, Stand Up! Chicago took their grievances with corporate welfare to the CME Group's doorstep with an interesting gift in tow — a golden toilet.

Chicago Public Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey has resigned from her position as head of the system after 18 years in the role. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has already announced her replacement, tapping Brian Bannon, Chief Information Officer at the San Francisco Public Library.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to expand the library, engage new users and build new services beyond the four walls,” said Bannon in a press release. “The Chicago Public Library is already a national leader in educational media for teens and I look forward to working with the Library staff to build on that great foundation.”