trouble that raising taxes and cutting spending is the only way out. beyond that, not a whole lot of answers. unfunded pension liability looms large. popular columnist at the "chicago tribune" says states have taken the jobs, people, businesses from illinois and may as well take the whole thing. i quote "find safe harbor in the arms of wisconsin indiana missouri, iowa. once we dissolve illinois, things will get better." the problem is too many promises have been made and they have gone wanting. >> bill: from the on-ramp in chicago, thank you. stocks were mixed. dow gained 15. 15. s&p 500 up a point. nasdaq lost 18.