"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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While nationwide unemployment fell in November to 5.9 percent, it stood
at 6.7 percent in Illinois. In some pockets Downstate, the rate ranges
between 7 percent and 10 percent, said Margaret Blackshere, head of the
Chicago AFL-CIO.

Wanna know *why* Illinois has such a higher rate of unemployment, hmmmmmm?
Here's your answer:

Governor=Democrat
Lt. Govenor=Democrat
State House= Controlled by Democrats
State Senate= Controlled by Democrats
Mayor of Chicago=Democrat

Ever wonder why the states that are run by Democrats seem to have the worst
economies and worst financial crises? You can't tax the hell out of
businesses and then expect them to set up shop in your state.