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Illinois already has more than 200 data centers across the state, according to the data center map – an industry website that tracks data centers across the country. "With all the shifting energy landscape it is imperative that our growth does not undermine affordability and stability for our families,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.
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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.
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Illinois needs a four-year pause on tax increases.
Nope. I’ve told everyone here many times that the state has plenty of taxes left to be raised.
Until the voters choose different leadership, Illinois residents can expect more and more tax increases. No pauses on tax increases. Full steam ahead.
Those who make promises based on more spending are unlikely to support tax increases and voters will continue to vote for them. Your “suggestion” seems to assume smart voters who think long-term . Even the extra-bright teachers will vote their short-term pocketbook interests because salaries determine their pensions and their pensions can only be cut through bankruptcy. Plus Dem politicians are at least smart enough to schedule elections when turnout is low and the public employee vote can be assured … probably with no requirement to show up at school on election day. SO the vox populi argument is fundamentally… Read more »
Thank you Mr./Mrs./Mr./Ms. state employee for reminding us that, in the true railroad tradition:
“There is no situation, no matter how dire, no matter how desperate, no matter how awful, no matter how schite, that cannot get worse.”.
I wouldn’t need to remind you if people would stop with dumb statements like “four year pause on tax increases”. The state needs more money for all its planned spending so more tax dollars will be needed. If you try to remember that I won’t need to remind you of this basic fact.
Also, not a state employee. They couldn’t afford me with their low wages.
need a 2 year pause on increased state spending!