Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more
August 19, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
Yes, spend money fix up schools with low enrollment in neighborhoods where residents are fleeing. CPS has been doubling down on stupid for 100 years!
New cps $7.7 billions 2019/2020 budget for 361,000 students or $7.7 bill / 361,000 = crazy $21,300 per student (w minimal benfit payments and not inc $ state picks up). Beyond insane in a city with medium family income of $43gs. Crain’s Chicago Business: Public Schools $7.7 billion budget released.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/mayor-lightfoot-no-reason-cps-union-cant-reach-deal
Your right. $21K per student is crazy but that is the average. What is the average for schools that have 200 or fewer that could hold 1200? Is there a breakdown of individual school costs vs enrollment? All schools have principals/ bloated administrations plus all the upkeep.