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“We are a village of 54,000 and we have hoped that Cook County would step up and lead an effort that we could participate in, that Chicago could lead an effort that we could participate in,” Trustee Brian Straw said. He said “it’s time” for Oak Park to be a leader, and “work on stepping out in front so we can bring along our neighboring communities." Village Manager Kevin Jackson said money could come from the American Rescue Plan Act fund.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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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.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
Oak Park is an overpriced, crime-ridden, crappy place to live. Carjackers love Oak Park. Homeowners get mugged there through their property taxes as well.
Speak for yourselves Oak Park! You lefty loonies want a piece of illegal immigrant utopia go right ahead, but the rest of the suburbs have seen enough of Venezuelan robbery rings already.