Cubs Game Day: Pena HR gives Cubs another lead https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0617-cubs-brewers-chicago—20110616,0,4089468.story By Paul Sullivan, Tribune reporter 2:32 p.m. CDT, June 16, 2011 Matt Garza was to take the mound Thursday against Milwaukee as the Cubs tried to win a home series for the first time since taking two of three from the Mets on May 24-26. In a game that’s gone back and forth, the Cubs lead 6-5 on Carlos Pena’s home run leading off the third.
State trying to move toward new economy https:///southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/guestcommentary/5979308-474/state-trying-to-move-toward-new-economy.html BY WARREN RIBLEY June 16, 2011 8:14AM Illinois’ use of tax incentives to attract, expand and retain business has provided tremendous return on investment for taxpayers, creating and retaining more than 30,500 jobs and generating $4.23 billion in new investment in the state. While there has been recent attention focused on the use of tax incentives as a tool to encourage business location and expansion in the state, what’s missing from these discussions is the value of these incentives in supporting additional private sector growth in Illinois.