Chicago Police officer found dead in apparent suicide – CBS2 (Chicago)
July 2, 2022
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Over 400,000 High-Priority Incidents In Chicago In 2021 Had ‘No Police Available To Send’, New Data Shows – ZeroHedge
July 2, 2022
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David Axelrod: Democrats may be playing with fire this primary season – CNN
July 2, 2022
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Axelrod on Democratic meddling in Republican primaries, including JB Pritzker in Illinois: “At a time when faith in our system and elections is so strained, I can’t help thinking that this only adds to growing cynicism about their legitimacy. And at a time when we need both parties to produce responsible choices, this cross-party manipulation works against it.” And it may backfire, he adds.
New State of Illinois Financial Statements Show $4.5 Billion Loss For FY 2021, Repudiating ‘Balanced Budget’ Claims – Wirepoints
July 2, 2022
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Don’t get duped by “balanced budget” claims. In stark contrast to those claims, the state lost another $4.5 billion in fiscal year 2021, driving it deeper into its already worst-in-the-nation hole of negative net position.
In call with Biden, Gov. J.B. Pritzker asks for increased federal funding to help states where abortion remains legal – Chicago Tribune*
July 2, 2022
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In Illinois, lawmakers are preparing to return to Springfield, possibly as soon as next week, for a special legislative session aimed at strengthening the state’s already formidable protections for abortion access.
David Brooks: Why on Earth Is Pelosi Supporting the Trumpists? – New York Times
July 2, 2022
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The Democratic Party is behaving recklessly and unpatriotically. So far, Democrats have spent tens of millions to help Trumpist candidates in Republican primaries. In Illinois alone, the Democratic Governors Association and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent at least $30 million to attack a Trumpist’s moderate gubernatorial opponent.
Jim Dey: Pritzker’s tax cuts kick in, but results are still pending – Champaign News-Gazette*
July 2, 2022
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“Designed to boost Pritzker’s re-election chances, the move will fatten taxpayer’s wallets — but not by much. Estimated to cost $1.8 billion, the package expires shortly after the November election.”
Pritzker vs. Bailey in face off for Governor – Audio Podcast – Center Square
July 2, 2022
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Supermarkets, gas stations forced to advertise Pritzker tax ‘relief’ July 1 – IL Policy
July 2, 2022
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July 1 is the start of a one-year suspension in the state’s 1% grocery tax. It is also the start of a six-month delay in the next automatic inflation adjustment to the state gas tax. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has mandated grocers and gas station owners both advertise his election-year “relief.” But only the station owners face criminal penalties – $500-a-day fines that would tally $65,000 if a retailer refused to comply between July 1 and Election Day.