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Empty district creates crowded primary
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — It will be more than a year until Illinois’ new legislative districts are tested during the 2012 General Election, but for Illinois House District 106 in east-central Illinois, the campaigning has begun. Usually, if a legislator retires early, the political machinery nominates a new person to take his place, giving him name recognition and a few votes on legislation to use as campaign fodder.
CBOE to Begin Publishing Values for CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index
CHICAGO , July 29, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today began publishing values for the CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index(SM) (ticker symbol: VXTH(SM)), the latest addition to a suite of CBOE strategy indexes designed to manage equity risk. (Logo: http://photos.CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM.com/prnh/20100707/CBOELOGO-a ) VXTH, which tracks the performance of a hypothetical S&P 500 investment portfolio protected against tail risk by using VIX calls, provides investors with a benchmark for VIX-based “tail risk” hedge strategies.
Political fight over Quinn human rights pick
April 7, 2011 SPRINGFIELD — Accusations ranging from pay-to-play to dirty campaigning flew Thursday morning at a state Senate hearing for one of Gov. Pat Quinn’s picks for the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
Iliniois school chief: Forced consolidation won’t happen this year
By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Some of Illinois’ 868 school districts may come together before the start of the next school year. But it will not be because state school leaders have ordered them to consolidate.
Community college cash crunch expected to continue
By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are telling local community colleges not to expect any new money from the state next year. And, lawmaker are not saying when, or if, they’re going to pay community colleges what the state already owes.
House lawmakers plan less funding for elementary and high schools
By Diane S.W. Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Elementary and high schools across the state have dealt with thin budgets in past years, and school budgets might get even thinner next year. The latest projection from Springfield is that schools can expect at least $600 million less than last year.
National CASA Hosts 30th Annual Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO , March 18, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association will host its 30th annual conference, “Building Hope for Youth,” from March 19-22, 2011 , at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago . Commissioner Mary Ellen Caron , Ph.D., for the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, will provide an official welcome to the attendees.
Board of Education, gov’s office clash over funding
By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – School districts in the state appear to be caught in the middle of a budget struggle between Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois State Board of Education.
CBOE and S&P Announce Formation of ‘VIX Network,’ a Global Group of Exchanges Using the VIX Methodology
You are already following CBOE CHICAGO and BOCA RATON, Fla. , March 16, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) announced the formation of VIX Network, a global network of exchanges with agreements regarding use of CBOE’s VIX® methodology.
CBOE Holdings, Inc. to Present at 2011 Citi Financial Services Conference Thursday, March 10
You are already following CBOE CHICAGO , March 3, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — CBOE Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE ) today announced that Chairman and CEO William J.
