When you hear the complaints from Illinois politicians, remember the hypocrisy: 40,000 bused to Chicago, but 161,562 allowed to fly directly to Florida.
Nearly one year ago, Chicagoans cheered Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s removal from office. In her place was Brandon Johnson, who promised a more inclusive approach to building a “better, stronger, safer Chicago.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Today, there’s little disagreement that Mayor Johnson has disappointed on most key issues. On crime. On policing. On migrants. On education. On governance. Even on foreign affairs.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the problems and costs of the Chicago Bears’ proposed new stadium, why its unlikely to happen in its current form, why the ongoing wave of violent crimes makes residents scared of the city, and why the funeral of slain police officer Luis Huesca matters to Mayor Johnson’s reputation.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/21/2024.
It’s beyond belief that a supposedly reputable journalism school could have Thrasher or any proponent of advocacy journalism among its faculty.
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Once an area is on a trajectory of decay. The thing to do is give a reprieve or drastically lower property tax prices to encourage redevelopment and new buyers. Letting the rates go to 10 pct or more on undesireable property will only accelerate the downward trajectory of the area. You need to make the area tax free to encourage it’s healing, then recoup in a future decade after responsible and employed folks who took the risk to buy there tax free get settled. Basic pricing economics should drive regrowth, in Illinois the collectors only see their side, and only… Read more »
You are spot on, Rick. The problems are now so deep that only some form of ten or so -year plan makes sense, and it will have to include drastic elements like that. But denial reigns, and it won’t happen until we get closer to Puerto Rico’s tragedy.