Illinois Lawmakers Thumb Noses at Constitution to Impose New Taxes – Wirepoints
June 9, 2026
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A mess of uncertainty and litigation is sure to follow.
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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“‘I’ve actually talked to other officials from other police agencies throughout the nation,’ he said.
‘They’re dumbfounded.
They don’t know what to say to me… I mean their jaws drop!'”
Soft on crime, Chicago style.
Hey Jackass has some summary Chicago homicide race statistics. As of December 1, 2020 in Chicago, the victims have been categorized as 584 blacks, 119 Hispanics, 29 white / other, and 1 unknown, for a total of 733. That’s 79.7% black, 16.2% Hispanic, 4% white / other, and .1% unknown. That’s 95.9% black or Hispanic. Those are apparently all homicides. About two per day. https://heyjackass.com/2020-race-of-victim-assailant It seems race is not released on a per incident basis, at least not in a timely fashion; or if it is released promptly, race is not reported in the daily crime articlese. So simultaneously… Read more »