Due in large part to the recent decimation of commercial property values in Chicago's urban core, the median residential tax bill in the city this year rose by 16.7% to $4,457 Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
The 16.7 percent increase in Chicago residential PTs wasn’t due to property reassessment, right? It’s absolutely amazing what City of Chicago bloat can devour at any time for any reason.
It’s not only in Chicago bloat and high property taxes are across the entire state of Illinois
Higher taxes and lower services. This is the game plan going forward. More and more people will flee the area, and taxes will go even higher for those who choose to stay. Over 40% of Chicago’s budget goes to debt payment and pensions (legacy costs), so you know taxes will not go down anytime soon.
Higher taxes for the good citizens of Chicago – Cool!
They seem to like them so who are we to say otherwise.