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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sequestration Budget Cuts Data: Which IL Counties Have the Most Federal Employees?

See how Cook County—which has nearly 25,000 federal employees—compares to the rest of Illinois.

The numbers here show the federal employees in Illinois by county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It compiles the data from the Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employment Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While much has been written on how the current sequestration battle in Washington could affect the national economy, these numbers are meant to give readers a sense of the sequestration at the local level. Cook County has nearly 25,000 federal employees, most of whom work in veterans affairs. The Department of Defense and Department of Human Services employ more than 4,900 people in the county. Roughly 14,000 civilian defense …

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evergreenlove13

7:07 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013

"Heated mayoral race" lol She got herself kicked off the ballot by not following the rules. Don't even try to compare EP politics to Federal politics. You make yourself sound even more foolish Mr. or Mrs. Good p.s. where can one find your platform?   more ›

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

South Side Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Leaves Congress

The focus of a federal probe, Jesse Jackson Jr. hands in his letter of resignation.

The question on a lot of minds was when would Jesse Jackson Jr. return to Congress. He hadn't been seen in Washington since June when he began treatment for bipolar disorder. He stood for re-election, and while he wasn't seen on the campaign trail, just two weeks or so ago, he was resoundly elected to his 10th term, the Chicago Tribune reported. After months of speculation, Jackson has resigned. Multiple sources report that Jackson, the focus of a federal ethics probe, cited health problems as his reason for stepping down. "Against the recommendations of my doctors, I had hoped and tried to return to Washington and continue working on the issues that matter most to the people of the Second District. I know now that will not be possible,” …

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