In a state where one of the only job sectors that’s growing is the government, it’s a terrible idea to implement a new tax that hits private-sector employers and workers hard. That’s what the payroll tax being considered in Springfield would do. State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, wants to adopt a state payroll tax to do something that sounds good — cover paid family and … [Read more...] about Editorial: Believe it or not, Springfield is mulling a jobs tax
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Hombre cae desde el muro Clemente en PNC Park durante juego de los Piratas
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Un fanático cayó desde la barda Clemente de más de seis metros de altura hasta el jardín derecho del PNC Park durante el juego del miércoles por la noche entre los Piratas de Pittsburgh y los Cachorros de Chicago. Justo después de que Andrew McCutchen conectó un doble de dos carreras en la séptima entrada para poner a los Piratas arriba por 4-3, los peloteros … [Read more...] about Hombre cae desde el muro Clemente en PNC Park durante juego de los Piratas
Fan falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh during Cubs-Pirates game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fan fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel. The fan was tended to for approximately five minutes, … [Read more...] about Fan falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh during Cubs-Pirates game
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/30/25): Pirates 4, Cubs 3 – Bounces Don’t Go Cubs Way in Loss
The Cubs took on the Pirates at PNC Park Wednesday night after winning big in the series opener on Tuesday. Chicago literally did not get the bounces to go their way in this one and Pittsburgh was able to even the series. The Pirates went ahead on Matthew Boyd in the bottom of the 1st inning when Joey Bart hit a flare to right field that dropped in for a single to score Oneil … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/30/25): Pirates 4, Cubs 3 – Bounces Don’t Go Cubs Way in Loss
2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30
Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs offense revives in a 9-0 trouncing of the Pirates. After Phillies pitching stifled the Cubs offense for the most part over the weekend, it was a refreshing sight to see the Cubs offense come out in force Tuesday night. It was what you hoped would happen and happen it did. After being mowed down the first time through the … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30