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Audio and summary Illinois bill would override local law to allow homeless living in all public parks – Wirepoints
April 14, 2026
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago Fiscal Crisis Worse Than Pre-Bankruptcy Detroit, HIV Surge and Public Health Threat From Open Borders Goes Unreported
April 10, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago pension buyout plan mostly shifts debt rather than eliminating it, property tax surge doubles inflation over three decades
April 3, 2026
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Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times falsely blame Texas Gov. Abbott for 2020 to 2024 surge in Chicago Latino HIV, AIDS infections – Wirepoints Quickpoint
March 31, 2026
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
JB keeps us safe
It should at least cut down on the police brutality lawsuits filed by protesters against the police.
If I were Trump I would just ignore Illinois because he will never garner any Electoral votes from the State. Simply let it plunge into its own hell that must be the will of the Illinois people based upon their election choices.
well he could probably just stand in their way since he’s a big boi
Calling total BS on governor fatboy. The situation is out of control and JB Piglet and the dwarf in the mayor’s office are unable to handle the problem and don’t have a solution. What’s the problem, JB? Afraid that Trump might actually accomplish something rather than just talk about it like you do? Or maybe that too many Democraps will be arrested and thrown in jail?
The politicians in this state are ridiculous. Clearly, this is out of control and it isn’t settling down on its own as they hoped. The average tax payer gets little or nothing for their tax dollars, but one thing that can always be pointed to is paying for safety. The Police and law enforcement. Sometimes that is ugly, because the people they are dealing with aren’t always the pleasant or rational. Clearly they need some sort of assistance or even the impression of assistance, might impact the criminal activities. What’s he got to lose?
Because what they have going on right now is super great and they have a handle on it?
The level of name calling and childish bullshit on this site is ridiculous. Call into question all of the analysis and viewpoints.
Be specific. State which viewpoints or analyses you think are wrong, and why, on the article where it appears. And state where we name-called without a basis.
Hmmm… sounds to me that you, J. Beluga, Burke and Madigan et al, jist havn’t tak’n a lik’n to all them guvmn’t revnuer’s hangin bout these parts lately eh?
Just now on fox 32 Chicago 900pm 14 shot outside funeral home tell me Chicago doesn’t need help you fat slob
It’s going to be a sight having the fat Dictator standing in the schoolhouse door so federal agents aren’t allowed to save the lives of Black children
Pritzker is concerned Chicago Democrats will be ‘detained’.
God forbid the Government protect it’s people!
Elections have consequences.
Let J.B. and Lori preside over the dumpster fire when Chicagoans finally fight back, literally.
Illinois and Chicago get what they deserve.
It shows how impotent the Illinois Republican Party truly is basically talking the knee and remaining silent.
They are invisible during extreme governance malpractice on the part of Dems for decades..
And the biggest problem is RINO Lausch who is Loris bff.
Arrest Pigster for Treason, take Durbin and Duckquak as well. Lightloafers gets a free pass due to the fact that he/she/it is mentally incompetent.
How does this fat stupid slob propose to keep federal agents out of American territory? Will he order state or local police to arrest federal agents? Will he order the National Guard to set up roadblocks and close the airports when federal agents arrive? Brilliant move by President Trump, it shows he’s far smarter than the Dictator and cares more about Chicagoans
Funny how a month or so ago Jabba was saying that the feds weren’t doing enough. Now he thinks he can stop the feds and he doesn’t want them in his state. He can’t have it both ways!
OK Jabba it is on you!!!!
You wouldn’t want em snooping around Joe Berrios files that’s for sure