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Extra Extra: Rauner Defends Competitive Salary Practices

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 23, 2015 11:30PM

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  • Gov. Bruce Rauner is offering people who join his administration competitive salaries and is now defending the practice, saying it's necessary to pay top dollar for top talent. He is starting to treat state government like a business. [Tribune]
  • A handicapped parking sign has been installed in front of the Bridgeport home where a girl who needs constant medical care lives. This was the same home where some jackasses vandalized the car of a nurse attending the girl because the nurse took their dibs. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Frank Meats Patty, in the former Hot Doug's space, is now open. [NBC Chicago]
  • Local jazz organist Chris Foreman has finally released his debut album. [Reader]
  • Meet Chicago’s masters of meat. [Zagat Chicago]

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