Ill. Policy Institute: LeBron’s Choice‏

Happy Graduation…You’re Doomed!
As if graduating in the midst of global economic turmoil wasn’t bad enough, the University of Tennessee decided to invite Al Gore to inflict even more pain on its new graduates. You can watch what has been aptly christened “The World’s Most Depressing Graduation Speech” here.

Making the Grade
We hear a lot about charter schools in the city of Chicago, but what about their downstate counterparts? How well are these innovative new schools performing? Collin Hitt’s new charter school report card, available here, shows that downstate charters are standing out from the crowd.

Zero Hour
In Springfield, it’s time for tough choices. Will our legislators actually stand up and make them? Yesterday’s State Journal-Register featured Kristina Rasmussen’s take on the latest from Springfield—and what legislators should do to turn this state around.

Stroger Unleashed
Although Todd Stroger received a strong signal from Cook County voters in the February 2 primary, only getting 13.7 percent of the vote, he continues to reign unleashed, hiring and increasing salaries for insiders with little consideration for taxpayers footing the bill. Find out the latest here.

LeBron’s Tax Choice
When the Cleveland Cavaliers came to Chicago on April 8 to play the Bulls, do you know who had the most expensive ticket to the game? It was LeBron James. In this week’s Examiner, Michael Demkovich says Illinois’s income tax may make the Bulls a less attractive destination for the most talked-about NBA free agent ever.

The Next Culture War
Save the date for our next big Chicago event, featuring American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks, author of the new book “The Battle: How the Fight Between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America’s Future.” You can learn more and RSVP here.

A Promising Future
Want to learn more about charter schools? On Saturday, May 22, you’re invited to join the Illinois Policy Institute and the Illinois Network of Charter Schools for “A Promising Future: Understanding the Charter Public School Option.” The event is from 9-11 AM in South Holland, IL. To learn more, click here.


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