Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Of the 3 striking groups, only Chicago Park District employees would stand to lose pay for a work stoppage. Since the minimum school year is mandated by law, school employees would make up any lost time. That’s not possible for park employees as days not worked are gone forever. This should make for interesting conversations at the bargaining table.
Makes we want to root for an extended strike just to show CTU that not all city paychecks are created equal and some unions have certain luxuries others do not.
What the news should really say is. At least 40,000 job openings next week to replace disgruntled workers. Apply online today.
The definition of entitlement is when you make a good salary, don’t work long or hard hours, get a lot of time off, get off-the-chart retirement benefits; then, think you’re deserving of more.
DemocRats f*cked up this city. I am glad it will soon be on full display.
It all brings us another step closer to Bankruptcy. Bring it on!
Talk about a shakedown. This should be illegal.