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.
No wonder there is a sudden influx of slick, snazzy lawyer ads on tv that rival Hollywood movies.
Over spent by $500,000,000 and still only 50% of 911 calls get answered. That’s really impressive.
If Chicago doesn’t want police OT, then cut number of events that require police. That’s where the majority of mandatory OT comes from.
Simple solution. No street patrols, no follow up investigations. Man police stations only so those victims who can still walk and talk can go there to report a crime. Get a report number and file for insurence if they have it. Dead bodies on the street? Call the ME to have it removed and make a report at the police station. Victims and family, too bad, so sad. No traffic controls at events, make the event promoters hire private. No security details for the mayor or others who think they are importsnt. Major budget savings. Escape From New York and… Read more »