Ted was on The Chicago Way with John Kass and Jeff Carlin to discuss the proposed $5 billion lakefront stadium project proposed by the Chicago Bears & Mayor Brandon Johnson, why Chicago is struggling compared to other metro areas across the country, why the city might or might not go the way of Detroit, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Chicago’s latest bond offering, why Chicago’s dismal home value growth is due to poor policies, the next $70 million to be spent on migrants, the 9% salary hikes demanded by the CTU, and why Illinois lawmakers voting to stop Chicago’s selective enrollment schools from being closed is hypocritical.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss why Illinois’ property taxes are such a national outlier, why Illinoisans are forced to pay the high, guaranteed salaries, benefits and pensions of the government class, why Illinoisans aren’t getting their money’s worth for what they pay, the teachers unions’ influence over elections, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the free speech controversy brewing in Wilmette due to the city’s refusal to fly a religious freedom flag, the city’s left-wing excesses and the growing culture war, the latest money spent on the illegal immigrant crisis, and more.

Ted joined WLS 890’s PM Chicago Show to discuss Chicago’s worsening pension crisis, why the city’s crisis makes it such an outlier nationally, its negative impact on residents, government workers and retirees alike, and what Mayor Brandon Johnson should do about it.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot’s investigation into corruption in Dalton, IL, why so many communities are struggling with legalized corruption, why Illinois has the nation’s highest property taxes, the factories closing across the state, and more.

Ted joined Ray Stevens, filling in for Steve Cochran, to discuss the reasons behind Illinois’ recent wave of major factory closures, why Illinois does not prioritize its businesses, and how to make the state more competitive versus its neighbors.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about the dismal turnout in Illinois’ primary election, why Illinois’ gas tax is so unbearable compared to other states, the terrible number of reported sexual abuse cases coming out of Chicago Public Schools, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the hundreds of new sexual abuse and misconduct cases reported by CPS in 2023, the massively lower gas prices Ted experienced traveling down to Florida, why so many productive people are leaving the state, and more.

Ted joined Scott Slocum to talk about the results of the Illinois primary including the fact that turnout was at a record low, the fact that that political powers like the unions failed to mobilize, the mixed bag of local referendums in the face of high property taxes, the close results of some of the votes, the failed attempt to take out local downstate Republicans, Illinois’ high gas prices, and more.

“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can

Mark joined Dan and Amy to talk about just how much the illegal immigration crisis is costing Chicagoans and Illinoisans, why it’s so hard for the public to realize how big the state and the country’s spending problem is, why Illinoisans have so little confidence in the state’s election security, and more

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the steady growth of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across all levels of Illinois government, why DEI’s focus on dividing people into racial/political groups is so poisonous for schoolchildren, predictions on what will happen during Tuesday’s primary, why the race for Cook County State’s Attorney is so important, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner’s dismissal of the dismal educational outcomes in Chicago, the fact that the Chicago Teachers Union is pulling children out of class to have them vote, some of the damaging bills coming out of the General Assembly, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about the cottage industry of school officials, unions, lawyers, construction firms and more that work together to pass multi-million tax and bond school district referendums, why the spending on unreliable, expensive EV buses might be headed to your school district, why the EV push is an example of why governments are terrible at picking winners and losers, and more.

Mark joined The Shaun Thompson Show to talk about the demands of the CTU for its next contract with Chicago, how the education system is manipulated to avoid accountability, why CPS needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, the growing property tax burden across Cook County because of Chicago’s “doom loop,” Chicago’s attempts to find new tax revenue, and more.

Mark joined Dan and Amy to talk about the fallout from the unanimous Supreme Court ruling striking down Illinois and other states’ attempts to keep Donald Trump off the ballot, the power of special interests to get what they want during off-year and primary elections, why Illinois is a moderate state that’s stuck with an overly-powerful political machine, the latest news on the illegal immigration crisis, and more.

Ted joined Scott Slocum to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s cynical reasons for ending the grocery tax, why Rivian proves its a bad idea for government to choose winners and losers, the continuing troubles of the EV industry, and the property tax sticker shock awaiting Cook County homeowners.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s exorbitant spending, the tax increases included in Gov. Pritzker’s 2025 budgets, why Illinois budgets are created for politicians and not people, the fallout from Mayor Johnson’s “mansion tax” referendum being struck down by the courts, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly for an in-depth discussion on Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget for 2025: what the governor plans to spend a record $52.7 billion on, which kitchen table issues really matter, why the elimination of the 1% grocery tax does so little, and why this and all previous budgets have failed to make life better for Illinoisans. They also talked about Illinois’ failing schools and why it’s so hard for residents to oppose school district spending referendums.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined Univision Chicago to talk about the failings of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed 20205 budget. “Illinois’ budgets have been unbalanced for 20-plus years,” he said. “Once again, this is a budget for politicians, not people.”

Ted joined Scott Slocum to talk about the mistakes of politicians like Mayor Brandon Johnson, the fact that no student can do math in 67 Illinois schools and zero can read in another 32, why education officials continue to push failing students up and out of the system, why Illinois is losing college-educated adults to out-migration, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the cottage industry dedicated to passing bond and tax referendums for school districts, why proponents have a well-oiled machine in place ahead of time so any opposition is handicapped, just who is calling for more spending on homelessness in Chicago, the latest developments in the illegal immigrant crisis, and more.

Ted joined the Annie Frey Show to talk about Wirepoints’ new report on the 67 Illinois schools where not a single child tested proficient in math and the 32 schools with zero students proficient in reading. What’s worse, officials end up graduating almost 70 percent of the students in those schools.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to discuss the effects of the SAFE-T Act and the chaos it has unleashed in Chicago, what the implications are for the Cook County State’s Attorney race, why Illinois has so many schools where zero kids can read or do math at grade level, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about why Illinois is losing its brainpower – well-educated residents – to out-migration, the $2.2 billion spent by Illinois on migrant welcoming programs alone, the news of Elon Musk and others helping expose Illinois’ education failures on X, the latest data related to the SAFE-T Act, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the continued influx of migrants into Chicago, the growing fight between Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson over where migrants should be sent/located, why the SAFE-T Act has led to an overwhelming number of appeals taking place, the continued attempts to further weaken policing in Illinois, and more.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined the Blessed News Network’s “Inside the Square,” sponsored by Freedom Square, for an in-depth discussion about Gov. Pritzker’s multiple executive orders regarding the migrant crisis, why CPS’ plan to eliminate selective-enrollment schools will only damage student outcomes, and how Illinois’ population losses will result in a loss of political influence in D.C., and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about how Illinois’ high-ranking taxes continue to burden residents, how government-imposed mandates hurt businesses in Illinois, why motor vehicle thefts in Chicago grew 37% this year, why Illinois politicians care more about the needs of migrants than they do their own constituents, and more.

“Spearheaded by research from Wirepoints, a coalition that called itself the Taxpayer Pension Alliance commended Mayor Brandon Johnson for accelerating payments to bring down Chicago’s pension debt. They worried, though, that the Pension Working Group Johnson established will recommend actions that kick the problem down the road.”

Ted joined Greg Bishop on Air to discuss the latest news concerning Illinois’ population problems and Chicago’s crime statistics for 2023. Ted points out that no matter how you count the census numbers, Illinois is either shrinking or stagnating compared to the rest of the nation.

Ted joined Perry Small of WVON for an in-depth discussion on Chicago’s 2023 homicide and other crime numbers. Ted points out that while homicides are down this year, thankfully, Chicago still suffered more total killings than any other city. Meanwhile, major crimes are up 55% compared to 2019.

Ted joined Scott Slocum of WJOL to talk about the spin on crime Illinoisans can expect as we head into 2024, the fact that Chicago remains the nation’s murder capital, the easy calculus of a Chicago criminal, why Illinoisans continue to move out to less-costly states, and more.

Mark joined the The Shaun Thompson Show to talk about the growing hypocrisy of Illinois’ political leaders regarding the migrant crisis, how crisis nationwide is reaching a tipping point, the vast difference between Democrat and Republican fundraising dollars, why Chicago is the nation’s homicide capital, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s misleading end-of-year message on the success of Illinois, how taxpayers are paying billions to provide healthcare services to migrants, how the migrant crisis has exposed a rift between Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, the final results on Chicago 2023 crime, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daley to talk about the latest Census data showing Illinois has lost a quarter of a million people since 2020, how Illinois’ population woes led to a loss of congressional representation, why Mayor Johnson is blaming Gov. Abbott for the migrant crisis when he should be blaming the Biden administration, how Johnson and the CTU are set to shut down Chicago’s top performing schools, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Mayor Johnson’s plan to wipe out Chicago’s selective enrollment and magnet schools, how Illinois unions continue to empower themselves rather than the public they’re supposed to serve, how universities across Illinois’ heavily fund DEI programs and administrators and more.

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ data on Chicago Public Schools’ student reading proficiencies in its new editorial criticizing the district’s decision to end selective enrollment schools. The board says those schools are on the chopping block because their success undermines the union line that public schools merely need more money.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about the victory for free speech regarding Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s blatantly unconstitutional pregnancy center law, why Illinois is falling behind our neighbors in tax competitiveness, the collapse in the state’s manufacturing jobs, why the Evanston school district is segregating classrooms, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the many new laws that are coming to Illinois on January 1st, why Gov. Pritzker is taking a gamble on EV plants despite their growing failure across the nation, why suburbs are unwilling to assist Chicago with its migrant crisis, the complete failure of Evanston to educate its minority students, and more.

Schools like Evanston Township High School are so obsessed with equity that they no longer care about merit. They blame white supremacy for the achievement gap between white children and minority children. If kids hear that throughout their learning, when they get to competitive courses you will have an excuse to move them to separate classes so they can perform.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how government unions are essentially the ones in charge of Illinois, why residents are trapped in an unfair two-class system, the latest details on the Gotion controversy, how Mayor Johnson has proven he can’t manage Chicago, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daley to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s fibs on Illinois’ ‘success’ in tackling Chicago crime and state employment, how businesses and private schools are pushing to succeed despite the obstacles in their way, why Pritzker refuses to talk about Illinois’ crippling pension debts and more. 

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s continued attempts to spin his record on issues like employment and crime, why Illinois residents should care about who replaces Kim Foxx, the latest developments on the Gotion controversy, and more.

Ted joined Steve Cochran to talk about the Great Re-sort of Americans moving to the states that fit their political beliefs, the spike in robberies in Chicago and why criminals are getting away with it. They then disagreed about the level of dysfunction in the city.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the continuing Gotion controversy in Manteno and the billions in subsidies being spent on green projects nationwide, the growing cost of the migrant crisis in Chicago, and more.

Ted joined Cleopatra Draper of WVON for an discussion about the death of Illinois’ only school choice program, the low quality of public education in Illinois, the perverse reaction of the teachers unions to the end of the Invest in Kids Act, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daley to talk about why Illinois politicians refused to extend the Invest in Kids Act during veto session, why graduation rates are celebrated despite 1.2 million Illinois public school students unable to read at grade level, how Illinois lost 46,000 net residents to its neighboring states in 2022, how a Michigan township was successful in voting out gov. officials for approving an E.V. battery factory with CCP

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how Chicago crime has grown nearly 60 percent compared to 2019, how more criminals are roaming the streets due to no-cash-bail coming into effect, how a Michigan township recalled its entire local government that supported a Gotion deal similar to that in Illinois, why New Trier Neighbors sponsored a discussion on trans issues that impact lives on the North Shore and beyond,

Ted joined Perry Small of WVON for an in-depth discussion on Illinois’ 2023 School Report Card results. They talked about the 1.2 million public school children who can’t read at grade level, why we should continue to support school choice for low-income students, why Illinois per student spending has jumped to nearly $24K, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how bureaucrats over-regulate businesses that are struggling to survive, how CTU president Stacy Davis Gates receives a tax break from an Indiana home she doesn’t live in, how the fate of the Invest in Kids Act will be decided during this week’s veto session, why per student spending continues to increase despite dismal results in reading and math, and more.

Mark joined Shaun Thompson Show to talk about the latest developments in the Gotion controversy. Wirepoints’ new poll shows a majority of Illinoisans oppose the plan for Gotion to build a EV battery factory in Manteno, Illinois.

Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about how Illinois student outcomes are still below 2019 levels despite a $6 billion increase in spending, how many students are grade levels behind despite a vast majority of teachers being rated “excellent or proficient,” how college professors are struggling to teach recent graduates, and more.

Good on NBC 5 for not listening to ISBE’s rhetoric about Illinois’ 2023 student outcomes and instead citing the dismal results highlighted in Wirepoints’ report. Reporter Mary Ann Ahern pointed out that just 8 percent of black students statewide could do math at grade level this year. Ted pointed out that education officials are too focused on spending more money instead of what matters most: literacy.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how public schools in Illinois continue to fail their students, why increased property taxes continue to drive residents out of Illinois, why Gov. Pritzker continues to defend Gotion despite its CCP ties, and more.

Ted joined Cities 92.9’s Cat Petersen to talk about the latest attempt by Illinois’ political class to claim Illinois is growing. All the evidence, from the U.S. Census Bureau to the IRS to United Van Lines to U-Haul to Allied Van Lines, shows Illinois losing far more residents to other states than it gains. Illinois consistently ranks at the bottom of most population/migration statistics.

That’s apparent in the material at the top of Think Big’s new website. First, the website says, “Think Big America builds on the progress that Governor JB Pritzker’s administration and its allies have made in Illinois and takes the fight to right wing extremists all across the country. A sentence on abortion comes next. Then there’s

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s support for Israel in contrast to other politicians who refuse to fully condemn the attacks, Pritzker’s hypocritical comments when it comes to the Gotion controversy, the disregard for local control regarding the migrant mess, and more.

Mark joined Amy and John to talk about CPS’ call for $14 billion in upgrades for hundreds of half-empty schools, why the lack of transparency may be the worst failure to come out of the Gotion and migrant scandals, why there continues to be an influx of migrants into Illinois with no real solution, and more.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined the Blessed News Network for an in-depth discussion about Illinois and Chicago’s many crises, including the focus of equity over merit in education, the damaging effect of equity across government, the latest on Chinese company Gotion’s attempt to build a battery factory in Illinois, the low chance a Chicago criminal will ever be caught and punished for a crime, and more.

The Wall Street Journal’s James Freeman took a look at Chicago’s wave of robberies in his “Best of the Web” column on Monday. He cited Wirepoints’ latest data on the city’s unanswered 911 calls which shows that Chicago victims can no longer count on prompt assistance.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how Chinese battery maker Gotion Inc. is set to receive $8 billion in tax incentives to build a battery plant in Manteno, Illinois, why Manteno residents met on Monday to rally against the battery plant, why Gov. Pritzker is asking for federal help as Chicago struggles with the migrant crisis, and more.

Ted was on the The Shaun Thompson Show to discuss the corrupt nature of commercial property assessments in Chicago, why Illinois home values have barely grown over the past 20 years, Gov. Pritzker’s failure to keep his promise to lower property taxes, how Illinois’ 7,000 units of government overwhelm residents’ ability to hold them accountable and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about the latest details of the Gotion controversy, how 18 states across the nation have created/expanded school choice programs as Illinois is set to kill its own program, why Illinois is the worst state to own a home, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how half of Chicago’s 911 calls had no police available to respond in 2023 so far, why the Safety Act will reduce the number of criminals in jail, why Gov. Pritzker is calling opponents of the Gotion deal “xenophobes,” the latest dismal student outcomes at CPS, and more.

‘Active warzone.’ Fox News Reporter Gianno Caldwell assailed the Chicago crime epidemic in the New York Post this week. One damning Wirepoints statistic: Chicago has led the nation in murders for last 11 years, despite having just a third of the population of NYC. 

Mark joined Faune Riggings of 960 KZIM to talk about how taxpayers are set to pay out four times the amount needed for Chinese-linked Gotion to build an EV battery plant in Manteno, Illinois, why six congressmen are pushing for a federal review of the deal, why the media refuses to cover the issue, and more.

Ted joined Cat Petersen to talk about to talk about the first criminal released under Illinois’ new no-cash-bail law, how Gotion’s deep ties to the CCP pose a threat to Illinoisans, and why the chance of criminals getting caught and punished in Chicago is near zero.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about why Chicago police stations continue to house migrants, how eliminating cash bail will incentivize more criminal activity and harm minorities the most, how even “elite” school districts like New Trier have fallen into mediocrity, and more.

Ted joined Rufus Williams of WVON for a deep discussion about the calculus of Chicago crime and why criminals have a near-zero chance of getting arrested, why the morale of police officers has suffered, why Chicago’s leadership continues to downplay crime within the city, how minorities are overwhelmingly the victims of violent crime, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about Illinois taxpayers being forced to subsidize EV-maker Gotion, Northwestern’s poor treatment of free speech, that the chance of a Chicago criminal getting caught and punished is near-zero, the hypocrisy of CTU President Gates sending one of her children to a private school, the need for a whole new model of education in Illinois, and more.

Univision News anchor Enrique Rodríguez interviewed Ted as part of Univision’s in-depth analysis of Wirepoints’ new report: “Chicago criminals have green light to rob, loot, burgle as odds of punishment collapse to near zero.”

Mark joined WXAN radio host Will Stephens to talk about the one-sided attack on pro-life activists’ free speech, why the anti-doxing law is horribly written with the goal of suppressing political criticism, how freedom of thought and freedom of speech is at risk in law schools, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how the risk of punishment for Chicago criminals has hit near-zero, why more than 60% of urgent 911 calls don’t have a police officer available to respond to them, the hypocrisy of CTU Pres. Stacy Davis-Gates sending her kid to private school despite calling school choice racist, and more.

Mark joined Greg Bishop of WMAY talk about Gov. Pritzker’s assault on free speech, why the federal courts took such a strong stand against the state’s new law policing abortion speech, how the new doxing bill is another example of the government’s attack on the First Amendment, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s bragging about Illinois’ progressive status, why blacks in Illinois are constantly left behind despite leaders pushing progressive and equity-based laws, Pritzker’s brazenly political act of vetoing future nuclear energy even though half of Illinois’ power already comes from nuclear plants, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about why Illinois’ progressive policies harm black residents across jobs, incomes, poverty, education – it’s all a disaster. They also discuss Mayor Johnson’s own harmful policies and his inability to accomplish anything within his first 100 days, how Chicago’s sky-high commercial property taxes hurt businesses that want to stay in the city, and more.

Mark joined Cat Petersen to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s civil liability for pushing the state’s new anti-doxing law, why the law is terribly unconstitutional, what factors could make you liable under the new law, what the catalysts were to create it in the first place, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how commercial values are falling in Chicago and why that might cause a doom loop, the problems at CPS as students attend their first day of school, why the harmony amongst the current political class is so destructive to the wellbeing of Illinoisans, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly to talk about Peoria’s dismal education results, why it’s a good thing that the number of Illinoisans on Medicaid is about to fall, how Gov. Pritzker is trying to limit free speech through an Illinois abortion ‘misinformation’ law and an anti-doxing law, and more.

Ted joined Steve Cochran to talk about Peoria’s dismal education results, how 10 of the 24 schools within SD 150 have no more than 5 out of 100 students able to read at grade level, why the education system lacks accountability, why Illinoisans are paying out-of-control property taxes to fund education, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the systemic failure of Peoria’s school system; how schools can be rated “commendable” when less than a quarter of students can read at grade level; the excuses Peoria’s superintendent has for students’ dismal achievement, including blaming historical racism and classism; why Gov. Pritzker denies the education data that comes from his own Board of Education; and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about AFSCME’s new 4-year contract and their guaranteed benefits, the overwhelming power public sector unions have over taxpayers, why Mayor Brandon Johnson’s OpEd shows exactly what’s wrong with K-12 education in Illinois, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Illinois’ high unemployment rate – including the nation’s 2nd-highest black unemployment rate, the state’s poor jobs climate, why so much of Illinois’ problems are due to the state’s poor policies, why equity initiatives harm the very minorities they supposedly help, and more.

Mark joined WVON’s Rufus Williams to talk about why over 40 percent of Chicago’s black students are not even close to reading at grade level, why this is an existential threat to the city’s future and why school choice is the answer to the crisis.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the three big lessons we should learn from Detroit’s bankruptcy, how 10% of black Illinois residents are unemployed, why equity and progressive policies continue to perpetuate the downward spiral Illinois is headed on, and more.

Mark joined Dan and Amy to talk about how Illinois has had no net new job growth in the past 20 years, why Gov. Pritzker continues to deny Illinois’ out-migration crisis, how retiree health insurance benefits are the state’s second-largest debt behind pensions, the details of TTX leaving Chicago for North Carolina, and more.

Mark joined Annie Frey Show to talk about Illinois’ underperforming economy, why the state has been living on the federal dole since the pandemic started, why Illinois is such a high-tax state, and how Illinois loses the race for people and businesses just by standing still on reforms.

Ted joined Cat Peterson to discuss the current status of the SAFE-T Act and why its so harmful for police officers, the ongoing Jenny Thornley worker’s comp fraud saga, why Illinois lawmakers refuse to cut taxes, the pension funding crisis at the state and Chicago level, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how Chicago and Illinois have deeply rooted legalized corruption, how 24 states have cut taxes in the past 3 years, why Chicago police and fire pensions are heavily underfunded, the fraudulent worker’s comp claim that Jenny Thornley received with the help of Gov. Pritzker, and more. 

Ted joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about the 24 states that have permanently cut their income taxes in the past 3 years and why Illinois isn’t one of them, why Illinois’ state employees are some of the highest-paid in the country, why Illinois is one of ten states that keep public-sector contract negotiations entirely hidden from the public, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative Action and how this can affect both the private and public sector in Illinois, why gas is expensive dues to taxes and where that money is going, why people are voting with their feet as Illinois continues to lose residents, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the tax increases facing Illinoisans on July 1st, why taxes drive people out and reasons why the book ban “ban” is a political stunt.

Ted joined Anthony Travis, the “Tax Doctor,” on Rufus Williams’ WVON program to discuss the reasons why CPS’ 5% property tax hike is so terrible. In short: because district spending continues to rise even as already-dismal student results fall further. Ted asks the important question: Where is the money going and why isn’t the district teaching Chicago’s kids?” CPS doesn’t deserve any more money until it is held accountable

Ted joined Dan and Charles to talk about the silent exodus of Chicago residents as the city continues to worsen, why CPS enrollment has shrunk by 116K in the past two decades, why residents are livid about their increased property tax bills, and why Mayor Johnson will have to break his campaign promise to not raising property tax bills in order to meet his other spending promises.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the Chicago area’s violent weekend with 71 shot and 11 murdered, why Mayor Johnson is leaning further into progressive policy “solutions,” why Gov. Pritzker is staying away from Chicago as he prepares to run for president, why “evidence-based” funding may end up in higher education, and more.

Ted joined Shaun Thompson Show to talk about Chicago’s ongoing crime wave, Gov. Pritzker’s preparation to push his policies nationwide, the massive raises lawmakers just gave themselves, the false nature of Illinois’ “balanced budget,” the potential for yet another federal bailout, the corrupt nature of Chicago’s TIFs, and more.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined WXAN radio host Will Stephens talk about the continued growth of crime in Chicago, the fact that Illinois loses people to every one of its neighbors through out-migration, and the corrupt political dynamics of Illinois.

Ted joined Greg Bishop of WMAY to talk about the new Census data detailing where the 146,000 net Illinoisans that left in 2021 moved to, the multiple reasons why Illinoisans leave, why those issues can’t be solved as long as Gov. Pritzker refuses to acknowledge Illinois’ losses, how crime is up 38% in Chicago vs. the same month last year, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how Hispanic students, which make up nearly half of the population of Chicago Public Schools, are largely unable to read at grade level, how Gov. Pritzker can deny out-migration from Illinois despite all the evidence, why the CTU continues to get whatever it wants from Mayor Johnson, and more.

WBBM Radio joined Wirepoints at our press conference in front of Pilsen’s Benito Juarez High School, where only 48 out of 1,700 students can do math at grade level, to report on Wirepoints’ new special report: “Chicago Public Schools fails its Hispanic students: Only 17 of every 100 read at grade level.”

FOX 32 Chicago joined Wirepoints at our press conference in front of Pilsen’s Benito Juarez High School, where only 70 out of 1,700 students can read at grade level, to report on Wirepoints’ new special report: “Chicago Public Schools fails its Hispanic students: Only 17 of every 100 read at grade level.”

Ted was interviewed as part of Fox News Illinois’ investigation into the salary hike state lawmakers just gave themselves. State politicians are responsible for the policies that consistently leave Illinois at the bottom of the barrel nationally – they don’t deserve a new annual salary that’s 25% higher than the state’s median household income of $72,205.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the host of new bills about to be signed by Governor Pritzker, why Medicaid is severely underfunded, why there are no true accountability measures for programs that waste taxpayer money, why most Republicans refuse to put up a fight against bills that harm the state, and more.

Ted joined Steve Cochran to talk about Chicago’s massive pension debts, how lawmakers are about to increase those debts by adding benefits to police and fire pensions, why Chicago residents can soon expect a major tax hike, why Illinois is stuck in a vicious cycle of residents leaving, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Mayor Johnson’s soft approach to crime during Memorial Day weekend, how violent crime is radiating out toward the suburbs, why Pritzker is bragging about a “balanced budget” when pensions are underfunded by $4 billion, why the Invest in Kids Act didn’t make it onto the budget, and more.

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ Report Card data in their latest piece condemning Illinois lawmakers for killing the Invest in Kids Act at the behest of the state’s teachers unions.

Ted joined Scott Slocum of WJOL to talk about why the Illinois budget appears to be a done deal yet few people know what’s in the 3,900 page document, the continuing saga of the billion-plus dollars in Medicaid benefits for illegal immigrants, why the federal stimulus has made the current budget possible, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the latest developments in the plot to end the Invest in Kids Act, why State’s Attorney General Kwame Raoul waited until now to release a report alleging more cases of sexual abuse in the Catholic community, the fact that nobody but legislative leaders know what’s happening with the state’s budget, and more.

Ted and Matt Paprocki of the Illinois Policy Institute joined Craig Dellimore of WBBM Radio for a special interview covering the risks Brandon Johnson faces as Mayor. Ted and Matt agreed that more cops won’t matter unless city officials restore the chain of criminal justice: to arrest, prosecute and sentence again. Ted also said Johnson should be obsessed with achieving literacy among Chicago’s schoolchildren, but worries the Mayor will try to erase standards instead.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wrongly compared the fatal police shooting of an armed 13-year-old to the murder of a police officer by a group of teenagers. Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon highlighted how the mayor’s comment leads to a further demoralization of Chicago’s police force.

“As an educator in the inner cities, I’ve seen and lived the reasons why our young people are not learning. And as a parent who has raised three sons and a daughter and has grandkids in this system, parents need real choice.”

The Wall Street Journal’s James Freedman highlighted Wirepoints’ Report Card data in his piece criticizing Mayor Johnson’s union-friendly/anti-taxpayer requirements for the post of deputy mayor.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how the Invest in Kids Act is on the verge of being shut down by pro-union lawmakers, how the migrant issue is hurting the residents of Chicago, why Mayor Johnson needs to tamp down on crime immediately, CME’s threat of leaving the city if it doesn’t see improvements, and more.

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ Report Card data in their piece condemning Evanston Township High School’s attempt to return to “separate but equal” by restricting certain AP classes to specific races.

Ted Dabrowski joined former state Rep. Ken Dunkin to talk about how Illinois lawmakers may kill the state’s only school choice program, how bad Chicago Public Schools’ student outcomes really are, why power over education should be taken from administrators/unions and returned to parents, and more.

Ted joined Scott Slocum of WJOL to talk about our IRS report on out-migration from Illinois, the tax hikes Illinoisans will face due to the exodus, the 9,000 students that are going to lose their scholarships due to lawmakers potentially eliminating the Invest in Kids Act, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the 9,000 students that are about to lose access to tax credit scholarships if lawmakers refuse to extend the Invest in Kids Act, what Johnson and the CTU’s takeover means for school choice, how Iowa and Indiana give taxpayers the opportunity to choose the best school for their children, and more.

Wirepoints joined FOX 32’s GoodDay Chicago to talk about the challenges facing Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, including Illinois and Chicago’s loss of residents (which Gov. Pritzker continues to deny), the increasingly empty downtown, why high taxes, growing crime and a lack of opportunity are forcing people and businesses out, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the flight Illinois’ wealthiest residents and how that causes Illinois to miss out out on billions in tax revenues, Gov. Pritzker’s denial of out-migration despite the facts, the loss of Guggenheim as it plans to move to Florida, Evanston’s radical racial politics in education, and more.

Ted joined the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the exodus of people and and their wealth from Illinois. The latest IRS migration data shows Illinois New York, and California experienced the biggest loss of people and income in 2020 while Florida and Texas were the big winners.

Ted joined the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about the new IRS data migration data that shows Illinois lost another 105,000 people to other states in 2020, Gov. Pritzker’s denial of the IRS and its facts, the problems that are causing Illinoisans to leave in droves, and more.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Brandon Johnson justifying the criminal actions of the ‘teenage takeover’ last weekend, the amount of 17 to 19-year-olds committing serious crimes, Kim Foxx rejecting serious cases making it difficult to keep Chicagoans safe, the $1 billion program granting Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Brandon Johnson’s reception in Springfield, the impact of the teen takeover of Chicago over the past weekend, the city’s vacant downtown office buildings and what that means for property taxes, Illinois’ risky property market, and more.

Wirepoints’ special homicide report was cited by Politico in its coverage of U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s Judiciary Committee Manhattan crime hearing. Politico is the latest news outlet to use Wirepoints’ report, following ABC and CNN.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the “teen takeover” of Chicago’s downtown, the lack of response from Chicago’s traditional institutions, how New York City managed to get its homicide problem under control decades ago, the problem of repeat criminal offenders, Brandon Johnson’s potential tax hike trouble, and more.

Wirepoints’ special homicide report was cited by a CNN “fact check” of the fight between Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan over New York City’s crime statistics. CNN used our data to confirm that NYC had a far lower 2022 homicide rate compared to fellow big cities like Chicago and Philadelphia.

Ted joined Newsmax to discuss the Walmart’s decision to shut half of its Chicago stores. The company’s decision, Ted says, was likely driven by the city’s growing crime, high taxes and political dysfunction. Its those same issues that have driven out other companies like Boeing and Citadel.

Ted joined Cat Petersen to discuss Chicago’s crime facts: that Chicago has led the nation in total homicides for 11 years in a row, that the city’s 2022 arrest rate was an abysmal 5%, that the city’s policies make it hard for police to do their job, that Brandon Johnson’s policies will only make things worse, and more.

Wirepoints’ recent homicide report escalated the war of words between Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and U.S. House Rep. Jim Jordan over President Trump’s indictment. Bragg’s spokesman told reporters that New York City had a murder rate “nearly three times lower” than that of Columbus, Ohio, which falls into Jordan’s district.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson’s plan to multiply the taxes on city businesses, the failure of the city’s elite to challenge Chicago’s failed policies, the city’s recent loss in population, the continued crime spike, why Chicago’s pension crisis will soon reemerge, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the results of Chicago’s mayoral election and why it matters to downstate Illinoisans, why residents chose the extreme progressive policies of Brandon Johnson, the dismal results found in Wirepoints’ school district Report Cards, why Gov. Pritzker is still issuing disaster proclamations, and more.

Mark joined Annie Frey Show to talk about Chicago’s election results. Mark worries that Johnson’s election spells trouble for the city because he has no real solutions to Chicago’s crises of failing schools, growing crime, pension debts, and budget problems.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the importance and success of Wirepoints’ School District Report Cards, the pushback we’ve gotten from ISBE, the Chicago Tribune, the Pritzker Administration and others, our testimony in front of the House Committee on Education Appropriations, and more.

The Wall Street Journal journalist Jason L. Riley cited Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg in his new piece about the Chicago mayoral election. Matt said that next week’s election may well hinge on Hispanic voters and their opinions on the city’s crime wave.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about how neither mayoral candidate has a vision to turn around Chicago, the importance of spreading real crime and education data instead of rhetoric, how lawmakers in Springfield have embraced the soft bigotry of low expectations, why the Hispanic community has the power to demand a better education for their children, and more.

Ted joined the Steve Cochran Show to discuss what “woke ideology” is, why social promotion hurts CPS students’ education, and how much the CTU may influence Brandon Johnson’s decisions if he wins the mayoral election.

Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the recent uncovered video featuring Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson. Johnson discussed the tactics he used to undermine achievement as a way of “rebelling against the structure.” They also discuss the results of Wirepoints’ new Report Cards on Illinois’ 20 largest school districts.

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ education research in its new opinion piece about the Chicago mayoral election and why the CTU will run Chicago if their chosen candidate, Brandon Johnson, wins.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Illinois’ high tax burden, the fact that 22 states have cut their income tax rates, the return of the progressive tax via Sen. Martwick, the need for nuclear energy to cope with Illinois’ radical green energy policies, and the fallout from Illinois’ Amendment 1.

Ted joined Dan and Amy this morning to talk about how crime in Chicago is getting even worse, why Chicago’s corporate elite failed to use their influence to to change the city for the better, Brandon Johnson’s past comments about “defunding the police,” Rep. La Shawn Ford’s misguided “parental bullying” bill, and more.

Matt Rosenberg joined Mary Hallan Fiorito and Lauretta Froelich on WNDZ-AM 750’s “Winds of Change” to talk about why crime in Chicago is as pressing as ever, why the city’s two final mayoral candidates are taking two very different approaches to the problem and why full-on school choice is a crucial piece of real long-term violence prevention.

Ted was interviewed by Fox Illinois’ Mackenzie LaPorte during her TV spot about the Illinois Education Association’s fifth “State of Education” report. Ted made it clear that pouring more money into the system while lowering standards will only make the problems with Illinois education even worse.

Mark Glennon joined the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how Illinois would benefit from updated nuclear power plants, why the moratorium on building new nuclear power plants is outdated, and how long it would take to build new plants if Rep. Mark Walker’s bill passes.

The Economist cited Wirepoints’ research on empty Chicago schools in an article this week.

Ted joined Dan and Amy this morning to discuss “kick back capitalism” – how government subsidies and bailouts contribute to political corruption and perpetuate inequality. They also discuss the real reason why the state is facing a teacher shortage, why businesses & families are fleeing big cities, and when we can expect a voter uprising in Chicago.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the results of the Chicago mayoral election, why the rest of Illinois needs Chicago, the fact that Illinois students can’t read in 30 Illinois schools, and the need for more parents to get involved in education statewide, and more.

Wirepoints’ research on Chicago’s ongoing crime wave was cited by Ben Shapiro as one of the reasons why Lori Lightfoot lost her job as Chicago’s mayor last night. “She happened to do nothing about the massive crime problems inside the city. In fact, according to Wirepoints.org, Chicago’s homicide rate is about 5 times higher than that of New York City and 2.5 times higher than Los

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the dangers of riding on the CTA, why attacking the failed policies of Kim Foxx and Tim Evans is essential for whoever becomes mayor, why pensions are the number one financial issue for the city and the state, Gov. Pritzker’s complete failure to create an Illinois EV industry despite providing millions in subsidies, and more.

Ted joined Scott Slocum of WJOL to discuss Chicago topping the list of homicide leaders among the nation’s biggest cities, that crime in the city is up 55% YTD in 2023, the city’s inability to block and tackle on crime, why that’s the case, the city’s 5 percent arrest rate, and more.

Ted joined Newsmax to discuss the state of the Chicago mayoral election. Ted said the race was almost sure to go to a runoff but that the real issue was whether Chicagoans would turn out to show their dissatisfaction over the city leaderships’ failure to control crime.

Ted joined WVON’s Matt McGill and Perri Small to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s latest dishonest budget, why the governor’s positive portrayal of Illinois ignores the real suffering of Chicagoans and minorities, the ideological fight between Gov. Pritzker and Gov. DeSantis over sex ed and trans issues, the fact that only 3 in 10 Illinois students can read at grade level, and more.

Matt was on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about the fact that Chicago was the nation’s murder capital with nearly 700 dead from homicide in 2022. What’s worse, this is the 11th year in a row Chicago has suffered the most homicides in the nation.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about who will make it to the Chicago mayoral runoff, the growth of crime in 2023, the Chicago Teacher Union’s election financing scandal and its extreme powers, the state’s dismal education results, the DeSantis visit to Illinois and more.

“Organizations across Illinois are noticing concerning numbers within the classrooms.”

Ted joined the Annie Frey show to talk about the fact that there are 30 schools in Illinois where not a single student can read at grade level, the terrible act of simply pushing unprepared students up and out of the system, why education is the key to fixing wealth gaps and unemployment, and why Illinoisans have to stand up and challenge the actions of their local school districts and demand school

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and guest Charles Thomas to talk about why Chicago’s mayoral candidates are actively avoiding the real issues that are crippling the black community and Wirepoints’ new report that shows not a single student is able to read at grade level in 30 Illinois schools. Ted argued that the city needs leaders who will obsess

Ted joined Perri Small on WVON to talk about why its such a problem for Tony Sanders – who ran a district where just two students in ten can read at grade level – to be promoted to State Superintendent, why teachers and administrators in Chicago and across the state get away with simply passing children up and out of the school system, why education is foundational to closing the economic gap for black Illinoisans, and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the U.S House Republicans’ resolution on rejecting socialism, why Chicago’s obsession with “equity” only hurts those it supposedly helps, the latest news about Chicago’s mayoral race and the illusions that hide the problems with Mayor Lightfoot’s 2023 budget.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s promotion of Elgin’s Tony Sanders to Illinois State Superintendent despite the district’s poor results, the need for local school boards to demand better student outcomes and why Pritzker’s announced end to his covid emergency orders is long overdue.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about Pritzker’s announcement that his emergency Covid declarations will end in May, the lack of real solutions from Chicago’s mayoral candidates, the fact that Chicago’s progressive policies only end up hurting minorities they’re supposed to help, why public sector unions are so destructive, and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about Mayor Lightfoot’s attempt to sell ‘social bonds’ while sacrificing the city’s future sales tax revenues, Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson’s long list of proposed tax hikes, why companies continue to leave Illinois, the 218,000 enrollment drop in public schools, and the potential for school choice and Education Savings Accounts in Illinois.

Mark Glennon joined Jeanne Ives to discuss Chicago’s dire fiscal situation, why the city’s new “social bonds” are akin to someone selling off their own body parts, the fact that Chicago’s pension crisis is about to rear its ugly head, and more.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the reintroduction of Pritzker’s progressive tax scheme, the fact that states across the nation are moving toward flat or no income taxes, why the government’s focus on handouts is so destructive, Gov. Pritzker’s unwillingness to admit to Illinois’ out-migration problems, and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the absurdity of Mayor Lightfoot selling city “social bonds” to Chicagoans, why its akin to the city selling its own body parts off piece by piece, the injustice of governments taking and selling people’s homes to recoup unpaid property taxes, why poor residents in South Cook are suffering the most from Illinois’ property tax regime, and more.

Ted joined the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s claim that he helped Illinois surpass $1 trillion GDP, why the governor’s policies have led to a terrible jobs climate, the fact that EV industry is largely avoiding Illinois, and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the new wave of extreme policies Gov. Pritzker and the legislature are beginning to enact, why Illinois loses people frustrated by the state’s policies, why the state’s pension crisis will lead to higher taxes, the lack of reporting on CPS’ latest sexual abuse revelations, and more.

Ted was on with Drew Mariani of Relevant Radio to discuss the 2022 annual report from the Chicago Public Schools’ Inspector General that covered the flood of sexual harassment and abuse complaints that have been filed with the district since 2018.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about how Illinois’ prohibition of Right to Work may crush lawmakers dreams to be a leader in EV manufacturing, what else drives companies away from Illinois, why the media is hiding the true extent of Chicago’s crime numbers and more.

Ted joined the Steve Cochran Show to talk about what caused 104,000 people to leave Illinois in 2021, how the “Workers’ Right Amendment” and its banning of Right to Work may deter businesses from coming to Illinois and the 41 percent increase in crime in Chicago in 2022.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to review Illinois’ 2022 population losses, the potential consequences of the “Great Re-sort” going on between states, the depressing fact that hundreds of CPS schools are half-empty or less and the corrupt nature of Gov. Pritzker giving out millions in campaign funds to judges and doubling the pay of his

Part 2 of Ted’s debate with WVON’s Matt McGill covered the problems facing the black community in Illinois and Chicago and what can be done to fix them. Matt said he had a great interest in Donald Trump, but that Trump and other Republican leaders never talked about a plan specifically for blacks. Ted argues that the message of “equity” preached by current leaders is destructive to the black community – that more handouts and government dependency only makes things worse.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Illinois’ dismal 2022 Census results, why residents are fleeing this state, why Florida and Texas gained hundreds of thousands of people, and the worries that migrants might bring their politics to the states they are moving to.

Are Illinoisans leaving because of a toxic combination of high taxes, few opportunities and poor policies or is bad weather more to blame? Are states like Texas, Florida and Georgia really the free and prosperous places they claim to be? Is Illinois really all that bad a place to live? And is there really a “Great Re-Sorting” going on? All that and more was covered in Part 1 of Ted’s debate with

Ted joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about Illinois’ population losses in 2022, why our neighbors are growing and the details of domestic migration and what it tells us about Americans’ policy preferences.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about the 2022 Census numbers and where people and corporations are moving to, why rising crime and high taxes are driving residents away, why Illinoisans continue to vote for the same politicians and when they’ll wake up, the stakes of Chicago’s mayoral race, and more.

Ted joined Cat Peterson to discuss the impact FTX’s collapse may have on Illinois pensions, the need for pensions funds to be more transparent about the risks they take, and the impact Amendment 1 will have on the 460 teacher union/school board contract negotiations that will happen over the next two years.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the latest developments regarding the lawsuit against the SAFE-T Act, why minority communities want more and better policing, the madness that is Chicago’s gun violence victims fund and the importance of the school board elections coming in April.

Ted joined Scott Slocum of WJOL to discuss Gov. Pritzker’s issuance of his 37th Emergency Covid Declaration, the fact that the governor has the power to reinstate the most draconian restrictions if he wanted to and the negative impact of keeping so many Illinoisans dependent on government through Medicaid and food stamp benefits.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the how the closing of the auto plant in Belvidere shows that government is terrible at picking winners and losers – in this case the electric vehicle industry. They also discussed the sad milestone of 1,000 days of Gov. Pritzker running the state with emergency orders, the growing state pension crisis, the changes to the SAFE-T Act and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the hypocrisy of SAFE-T Act proponents calling criticism of the Act wrong and racist…then turning around and enacting those changes, why cashless bail is a massive experiment affecting the lives of black Chicagoans and the sad milestone of 1,000 days under Gov. Pritzker’s Covid executive orders.

Matt Rosenberg joined an in-depth interview with Richard Helppie on his “Common Bridge” interview show. Matt explained how progressive governance has produced such awful results for Chicagoans and emphasizes Chicago is still worth fighting for: “…you see the vibrancy everywhere. I walk sometimes 10 or 14 miles in a day, across Chicago, many of my friends think I’m insane. I love this place. It’s still a fantastic city. So that’s why many

Matt Rosenberg joined Charles Love, Wilfred Reilly and Shemeka Michelle on the Cut the Bull podcast to talk about crime, policing and political leadership in major American cities with a particular focus on Chicago and Seattle. Matt also explained his theory that the source code of modern-day urban political anarchy in the U.S. was written in Seattle.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the fiscal cliff Chicago’s Transit Authority and other public transport orgs are facing, the challenge of making Republican leaders stand up for good government, the reason why the limited changes to the SAFE-T Act happened and why its a win for the reform movement, and why cash bail is needed.

Matt Rosenberg joined the Annie Frey show to talk about the changes to the SAFE-T Act, the just-announced delay of the legal challenge to the Act and the problems with expanded electronic monitoring of defendants and criminals.

Matt Rosenberg joined the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the differences between what the previous version SAFE-T Act did versus what the new amendments do, the need for transparency on sentencing reform, and why abolishing cash bail would hurt Illinois’ court system.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the departure of Ed Burke from Chicago’s city council, the coming cosmetic tweaks to the SAFE-T Act, the explosion of crime in Chicago and chaos that would occur if the SEIU managed to push the city’s minimum wage to $25 an hour.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about why Illinois’ $38 billion in education spending produces such poor results, why Illinois hasn’t created any net new jobs in over 20 years, the low chance of lawmakers fixing the worst aspects of the SAFE-T Act, and what to expect from union negotiations now that Amendment 1 is in effect.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the results of the midterm election, why extreme one-party rule is bad for everyone, what Amendment 1 will do now that it’s in place, why Dems won’t fix the SAFE-T Act, the coming flood of higher taxes due to more expensive union contracts, and more.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to talk about the coming potential changes, or rather lack of them, to the SAFE-T Act, the damage done to Illinois Republicans during the election and the direction of Illinois going forward.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy on the morning of the election to talk about why he stays and continues to fight for Illinois, why state’s business leadership remaining silent is an endorsement of the status quo and how an episode of “Good Times” reveals that Chicago Public Schools has been failing students for 50 years.

Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the six facts Gov. Pritzker doesn’t want you to know about Illinois’ 2022 Report Card, why Cook County’s failures with its electronic monitoring of criminals could find their way to your area thanks to the SAFE-T Act and why Illinois now has the worst unemployment rate in the nation.

Jeanne Ives sat in for Bruce DuMont on Beyond the Beltway for a conversation on Illinois education along with Ted Dabrowski, Charles Lipson of the University of Chicago and Patrick Hanley of the New Trier Township Democrats. Matt Rosenberg joined the program in its second half to talk about Chicago’s increasing crime problem and the dangers of the SAFE-T Act.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to take a closer look at the dismal 2022 education results that Gov. Pritzker said shows “great promise.” Ted pointed out that Gov. Pritzker’s spin is only skin-deep. Peel back his “achievements” on graduation rates, growth and teacher hiring and you’re left with a simple fact: students’ reading proficiency fell again in 2022.

Matt joined Greg Bishop on WMAY to discuss the impact of the SAFE-T Act on the other Illinois counties outside of just Cook County. They talked about how Cook provides a frightening preview of the bail reform coming Jan. 1 as part of the SAFE-T Act, what parts of the act politicians absolutely need to fix, and why the excuse of “wait until after the election for changes” smells.

Ted joined John Kass on The Chicago Way to discuss Pritzker’s lackluster record of the last four years, new data on how the pandemic impacted student achievement, the misconceptions about the ‘SAFE-T’ Act and why Amendment 1 on the ballot in Illinois is bad for the state.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to discuss Illinois’ unemployment rate being the worst in the country, the abysmal educational outcomes in Illinois before and after COVID, why a state credit upgrade is meaningless and the perils of the SAFE-T Act.

Ted went on FOX32 ahead of the second gubernatorial debate between Pritzker and Bailey to tell Mike Flannery what he wanted the candidates to talk about: property taxes and crime.

Mark joined Steve Cochran to discuss why Gov. Pritzker deserves no credit for Illinois’ recent credit rating upgrades or for paying down bills. It was the near-$200 billion federal bailout that made those things possible, not Pritzker’s administration.

Ted was on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan and Amy to discuss Gov. Pritzker’s 35th Covid Disaster Proclamation. It’s been 950 days that Illinoisans have lived under emergency rules unilaterally set by the governor. Gov. Pritzker has maintained these emergency rules for more than two-thirds of his time in office.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to discuss Gov. Pritzker’s dismissal of any facts he disagrees with, how those with vested interests in the current education system distract from their failures, and how the facts on the ground remain the same: that student achievement remains horrendous and yet teacher ratings remain near 100%.

Ted joined Steve Cochran to discuss how Chicago Public Schools is spending a record $29,000 per student yet tens of thousands of students end up graduating neither college nor career ready. Nobody in the system cares because no one is held accountable.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the the diminishing enrollment numbers at Chicago Public Schools, Mayor Lightfoot’s proposal to add affordable housing downtown, the damage the SAFE-T Act will do to Illinoisans’ safety and more.

The Wall Street Journal featured Wirepoints’ research on Chicago’s crime rate in their opinion section this week.

Matt Rosenberg talked with John Kass about the Chicago Scream controversy and the failures of Chicago’s leaders, the important data-driven work of Wirepoints and the institutional underpinnings of Chicago’s Great Unraveling.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the implications of giving government unions even more power under Amendment 1, why Illinoisans home values haven’t grown in the past 20 years and how Chicago’s data on crime and education show how much the city’s leadership has failed residents.

Matt joined Greg Bishop on WMAY to discuss the sharp rise since 2019 in felonious killings of Illinois police officers.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the video on CPS’s website promoting a false narrative about police shootings of unarmed minorities. The actual numbers don’t match the hype: not more than one unarmed black Chicagoan was killed by police in any given year since 2015.

Ted was on the Shaun Thompson Show to talk about how CPS and CTU are keeping dozens of near-empty schools open across the city. Shaun called the setup a money fraud, but Ted argues the situation is much worse: it’s a disaster for the students that are supposed to be the next generation of Chicagoans, but most can’t even read at grade level.

Ted and Mark were on separate segments with Mike Flannery of Fox32 to discuss the bad idea that is President Biden’s student loan relief. Ted remarked it’s unfair to those who sacrificed and already paid their debts or have never gone to college and Mark said that even the Dept. of Education and Speaker Pelosi know the action isn’t legal.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined The Steve Cochran Show on WLS 890 to talk about Illinois’ 3rd-highest-in-the-nation unemployment rate, why the state’s jobs numbers are so bad, the reasons why so many companies are leaving, and more.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about CTU’s “F*** YOU!” to Wirepoints, the fact that a third of CPS schools are only half full, Illinois’ continued failure to promote jobs and growth and how Gov. Pritzker refuses to consider the balance of lives and livelihoods on both sides of his heavy-handed Covid response.

Wirepoints’ Senior Editor Matt Rosenberg joined the Steve Cochran Show talk about poor leadership at CPS, why the district’s enrollment rate is plummeting, and how the moratorium that lawmakers passed at the behest of the CTU means no closings until at least 2025.

Mark was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the chances of Illinois turning around, the need for Illinoisans to throw out politicians that support the status quo, the failure of Chicago to recover from the pandemic compared to NYC and LA, the problems with the SAFE-T Act, and more.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined WXAN radio host Will Stephens to discuss how Chicago leaders, administrators and teachers are failing students horribly by keeping dozens of near-empty schools open across the city. Chicago Public Schools is shrinking in enrollment and yet there is still a school-closing moratorium in place.

Matt Rosenberg joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain how the constant power struggle between the Chicago Teachers Union and City Hall leadership result in empty, failing schools.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk further about Chicago’s descent into lawlessness and crime, the impact of the SAFE-T Act, the fact that a third of CPS schools are 50% empty or worse and how down markets and the economy are going to drive Illinois’ pension debts even higher.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about how the federal bailouts papered over the state’s financial problems, how poorly Illinois compares to its neighbors on jobs and growth and why Amendment 1 is the most important vote for Illinoisans in November.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about Chicago’s explosive rise in crime, the continued failure of prosecutors like Kim Foxx and the twists and turns of the Jenny Thornley affair.

Ted Dabrowski joined Perri Small on WVON to debate what the city and the police need to do to successfully tackle crime in Chicago and discuss the recent rise in carjackings.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the exodus from Dem-run cities like San Francisco and Chicago, the Chicago leadership’s obsession with woke causes, Illinois’ stagnant economic growth and how Florida is the big winner in the battle for people and their wealth.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about the tragic shooting in Highland Park and how a lack of morale and manpower is causing serious delays in responding to hundreds of thousands of 911 calls in Chicago.

Ted was on with Dan and Amy to talk about Illinois’ primary elections, Chicago leaders’ attempt to woo businesses to the city with their pro-abortion credentials, the loss of Citadel to Florida, and more.

Ted joined Brian Barnhart on WDWS Radio’s Penny for Your Thoughts to talk about the poor education results in Champaign and Urbana’s public schools. In Champaign, 54% of white and just 10% of black 3rd-graders can read at grade level. It’s worse in Urbana – just 28% of white and 6% of black 3rd-graders are reading-proficient.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined Greg Bishop on Air to discuss the statewide failure of school districts to educate Illinois’ children. Ted pointed out the typical excuse, that Illinois doesn’t spend enough on education, doesn’t hold water. Illinois already spends more on education than any other state in the Midwest.

Matt Rosenberg joined “Winds Of Change” co-hosts Mary Hallan FioRito and Loretta Froelich on WNDZ 750-AM to discuss the racial grading controversy at Oak Park River Forest High School, the worsening levels of crime in Chicago and the desperate need for better parenting in the city, state and across the country.

Ted joined joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson to talk more about Wirepoints’ new indictment of Illinois’ education system. Tens of thousands of administrators and educators are enriching themselves with some of the nation’s highest salaries and pensions. Yet only only 38% of Illinois students can read at grade level. Something doesn’t add up.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined WXAN radio host Will Stephens to talk about Wirepoints’ new report that shows only 38 percent of Illinois public school students could read at grade level in 2019.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined WLS 890’s Pete McMurray and Judy Pielach to talk about how the Illinois education system isn’t preparing students for the future. Ted asked how struggling cities like Decatur are going to survive when the students entering the workforce can’t read to do math at grade level.

Ted joined joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson to talk to talk about the new migration data from the IRS that shows Illinois lost a record net $8.5 billion in taxable income (AGI) to other states in 2020, the fact that Illinois is a next taker from the federal government and who is responsible for the high gas taxes Illinoisans pay.

Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg joined WLS 890’s Pete McMurray and Judy Pielach to talk about an important subject that gets little attention: the high rate of children born to unmarried mothers in Illinois. Those rates matter because they relate heavily to crime and poverty.

Ted joined joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson to talk to talk about the confusion surrounding the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Enumeration Survey of the 2020 Census. Ted talked about why it was simply wrong for status-quo politicians to claim that Illinois has grown to over 13 million people.

Ted joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson this week to discuss the need for parents to keep an eye on their local sex ed curriculums and the problem of rising crime in Rockford and other downstate cities.

Ted joined The Morning Buzz with Cat of 92.9 Bloomington to discuss the rise of car thefts in Chicago.

Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg joined Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson of WVIK/NPR to talk about his return to Chicago, what he sees as failed progressive governance in neighborhoods, crime, schools and corruption, and what should be done about it.

Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg was on with Dan Ehrman, subbing for Mark Vargas on AM 560. They talked all about Chicago’s problems, including how CPS continues to fail the city’s poor and minority students.

During a segment about the 2023 budget, Ted Dabrowski told Mary Ann Ahern of NBC 5 that the 2023 budget does nothing to fix Illinois or reverse the flow of residents out of the state, yet lawmakers still decided to give themselves a near-$3,000 pay increase.

Ted Dabrowski joined the Shaun Thompson Show this week to talk about the why pension obligation bonds are bad news for taxpayers, why there are two classes of workers in Illinois and how close Illinois came to being the nation’s fiscal bum before the federal bailouts were doled out.

Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg joined WXAN radio host Will Stephens to talk about the “mass “incarceration” myth that’s promoted in Illinois and across the nation. He points out that less than 0.56 percent of the adult population are in jail, and even when those on parole or probation are added the total share is still less than 2 percent.

Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about the 2021 county-to-county population loss in Illinois. Except for a few special counties downstate and in a few collars, Illinois is losing people everywhere.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski and Jeanne Ives joined Scott Slocum’s morning show on WJOL. They discussed why Illinois is bleeding people and how the state’s border communities are suffering thanks to the state’s uncompetitive policies.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about Illinois lawmakers’ unwillingness to take emergency powers away from the governor, the dangers of one-party rule, the impact of higher gas prices and the massive debts of the state’s unemployment insurance fund.

Ted talked with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson this week about how much of a rip-off Illinois gas prices are compared to our neighbors, why Illinoisans keep finding new reasons to move out of the state and how the state plans on hitting businesses with higher payroll taxes.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about inflation and its impact on gas prices in Illinois. Ted pointed out that gas prices are far, far lower in states like Missouri thanks to a combination of transportation costs, higher taxes, and more regulation in Illinois.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski went on on AM560 Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about Gov. Pritzker taking his school mask mandate to the Illinois Supreme Court, the proposal to allow local governments to enact their own gas taxes, the damage done to people’s lives by the state’s high unemployment rate, and more.

Ted Dabrowski was on with Jeff Berkowitz on the Illinois Channel last week. They discussed a variety of topics, from crime to COVID to K-12 education to pensions.

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon was on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight this week discussing the failure of the Democrats’ national “Voting Rights” bills.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on AM560 Chicago’s Morning Answer to discuss the widening list of candidates for governor.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined host Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on AM560 Chicago’s Morning Answer to discuss the latest news on COVID. It seems the CDC and others are finally admitting to the COVID facts that Wirepoints has talked about for two years now.

Ted Dabrowski joined WXAN to talk about the latest walkout by the Chicago Teachers Union. It’s important for all Illinoisans to understand what’s going on in Chicago for two reasons. One, the CTU serves as a powerful example to their local teachers unions. And two, all Illinoisans eventually end up paying for the crises in Chicago.

Ted Dabrowski has a chat with Bruce and Judy of WLS about the reasons people have for leaving Illinois and how this state transformed from being an attraction for people all over the country to being vacated at an ever-increasing rate.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft on Chicago’s Morning Answer to discuss how Illinois and Chicago leaders have bastardized the prosecution process, bastardized policing and more.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to discuss Kim Foxx’s role in the prosecution of Jussie Smollett, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inaction on rising crime rates, and Gov. JB Pritzker’s 24 consecutive Executive Orders.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski was Mary Ann Ahern’s guest on NBC5 Chicago discussing reports that Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin could run for Illinois Governor, potentially with the backing of Illinois billionaire Ken Griffin.

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon was Mary Ann Ahern’s guest on NBC5 Chicago discussing the New York Times report that Gov. JB Pritzker’s name is in play as a potential presidential candidate.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Amy Jacobson and John Anthony on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed vaccine mandates, school policy regarding the spread of COVID-19, and the surge of crime in Chicago. “Criminals right now, in the eyes of those in charge, are victims, and we are ignoring the true victims,” Dabrowski said. “All that has got to change. We’ve got to get serious about prosecuting. That’s the bottom line.”

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed how Gov. JB Pritzker is repackaging budget projections to suit his needs. A year ago, he delivered an abysmal five-year budget forecast with a sad face – timed to illustrate Illinois’ need for a federal bailout.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. Illinois continues to lose population across all demographics due to multiple reasons. Illinois is the least-tax friendly state, growing crime, massive pension debt, hostility toward families and more.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They went over the infrastructure bill and how Illinois is a government centric state. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Scott Slocum on WJOL in Joliet. They discussed how politicians have selected to boost the electric vehicle industry in Illinois at the expense of other manufacturers. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed how the Virginia elections were decided by talking about issues and not personalities.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Tom Miller on WJPF in Carbondale. They went over pension reform, the veto session, inflation, and much more. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Terry Martin on The Illinois Channel to talk about how the Illinois political class ignores fiscal reality. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined The Morning Rush with Robert and Cat on 92.9 FM Cities in Bloomington. They went over how there are 1,000 less ICU hospital beds available in Illinois when compared to its peak in July 2020 and discussed COVID numbers.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed the COVID situation in Illinois and the wrap up of the veto session in Springfield. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined The Bruce St. James Show on WLS. They went over how the graduation rates at Chicago Public Schools are disconnected from the percentage of students at CPS who can read or do math at grade level. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Scott Busboom and Doug Wolfe’s morning show on WZUS in Decatur. They went over what’s going on with the veto session in the general assembly, inflation and redistricting. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Scott Slocum’s morning show on WJOL. They went over the hidden tax being placed on all Americans in the form of inflation. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed the governor’s proposed changes to the Illinois Health Care Conscience Act.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed the gerrymandered Illinois Congressional maps, COVID policy and the stand off in Chicago between the politicians and city workers refusing to get vaccinated.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski appeared on The Bruce St. James Show on WLS to talk mask mandates in schools. As of today, there are 33 states that don’t require students to wear masks in school and eight states have banned mask mandates outright.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL in Joliet. They discussed how the influx of federal cash to Cook County and Chicago inflated their respective budgets by 40% and 60%. They also discussed how the increase in federal cash could help bolster Pritzker and Lightfoot’s re-election odds.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s. Morning Answer. They discussed rising crime in Chicago, onerous mask mandates and COVID mitigations.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed Chicago Public Schools, school choice and Ken Griffin’s speech at the Economic Club of Chicago.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They talked about Lightfoot and Pritzker’s plan to bring business from Texas to Illinois, the Obama presidential library and state spending on new programs, and property taxes.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum’s morning show on WJOL in Joliet. They discussed Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to attract business from Texas by pitching Illinois’ social policies.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski appeared on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to breakdown Chicago’s record $16.7 billion budget and what it means for Chicagoans. The federal money in the budget is set to leave Chicago with a bigger fiscal cliff when it dries up.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Tom Miller’s Morning Show on WJPF in Carbondale. They discussed pensions, COVID and a ballot initiative by the Illinois Opportunity Project to allow voters to recall elected officials. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed Lightfoot’s budget speech, pensions and the state of young people in the economy.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed the JCAR vote, Chicago’s attempt to lure Texas businesses to the city and why Illinois civic leaders support the status quo.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed Illinois’ outmigration crisis, education and how politicians are taking advantage of distractions to run up the bill on average Illinoisans. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on his morning show on WJOL. They discussed skyrocketing pensions and how it’s tied into Illinoisans paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Greg Bishop on WMAY. They discussed vaccine and mask mandates along with how the government has not been truthful with COVID data.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Bruce St. James and his co-host Judy Pilak on WLS radio. They discussed mask mandates and COVID data while having a civil debate on the merits of additional mitigations. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed how Illinois is losing students to other states, the CDC squelching of its study on masks, and more. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins the Scott Slocum Morning Show on WJOL. They talked mask mandates, manipulated COVID numbers and how Illinois could follow Arizona’s example on pension reform. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed crime in Chicago, mask mandate legal battles and the calls for a return to normalcy.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Jeanne Ives on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed parents forming groups to fight back against school districts pushing CRT and masks, the failed management of Chicago, and what’s going on with Rod Blagojevich. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk all things Illinois. They discuss the pay raises for CPD, the $5 billion hole in Illinois’ unemployment trust fund and Lightfoot on a possible new mask mandate.

On Monday, School District U-46, the state’s second largest district, barred parents from entering a board meeting to talk about the district’s mask policy unless they wore a face-mask. Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to discuss this along with Pritzker’s re-election bid and pensions.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about federal money, mask mandates and all things related to policy in Illinois. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Greg Bishop on WMAY to go over the upgrade in Illinois’ credit rating.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined WJPF’s Tom Miller to talk about the $138 billion in federal money that helped Illinois improve its credit rating and a new Wirepoints report on education spending in the state.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Scott Slocum on his morning show to talk about Illinois’ credit rating and the annual gas tax increase. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They talk about the new COVID delta variant and new Wirepoints analysis showing that Illinois has received $132 billion in federal money dispensed under the guise of pandemic relief.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL to discuss why Illinoisans should care about the massive green new deal bill being debated in the legislature. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discussed why people are fleeing the city, unmasking children in schools and more.

Ted Dabrowski appears on Newsmax to talk about Wirepoints research of IRS data showing people are fleeing blue states for red states. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They talk about the special session of the Illinois General Assembly, the major omnibus energy spending bill, the Pritzker Administration’s misleading comments on out-migration and all things Illinois.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about the end of the legislative session, lockdown policies, and all things Illinois.

Governor Pritzker is seeking a $1 billion dollar tax hike on Illinois businesses. Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL to discuss this and the union power grab constitutional amendment. 

Hinsdale District 86 hires a “Director of Instructional Equity for $115,000 per year. Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson to talk about this and all things Illinois. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski appeared on Fox 32 Chicago to talk about the expanded child tax credit subsidy and why it is detrimental to the workforce which is currently yearning for workers. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to give a weekly update on all things Illinois. They talk about the “Bridge Phase”, pensions, and what legislation is moving through Springfield. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Tom Miller on WJPF to talk census data, redistricting, the recent legislative session and what it means for Southern Illinois.

Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon joins the Annie Frey Show to talk census data and population loss. 

Pritzker plans on swiping $150 million of the state income tax revenue that is traditionally shared with municipalities. If successful, Joliet will lose out on as much as $1,800,000 of its general budget. Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discuss how Illinois’ population losses led to the loss of another seat in Congress, how the state is working to strip local control from school districts, and why Illinois mayors are rebelling against Pritzker’s latest cash grab.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They talked lockdowns, re-opening, stimulus, and legislation.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL. Ted and Scott discussed the recently passed healthcare bill which would create a new class of state employees called “community health workers”. They covered what these worker are, how we would pay for them, and what it means for Illinoisans.

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL. They discuss the need to reopen the state and the lack of action to address the Governor’s COVID powers. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and John Anthony on Chicago’s Morning Answer. They discuss local elections and why groups of neighbors should team up to defend against cancel culture and strong-armed government mandates. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Tom Miller on WJPF. They discussed how Governor Pritzker’s handling of COVID has been a disaster for democratic norms and the economy in Illinois. 

Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon joins the Annie Frey Show to discuss the 900 page Illinois Green New Deal bill which is heading for the house floor. They discuss what’s in it and it’s possible impact on Illinoisans.

Ted Dabrowski joins Scott Slocum on WJOL’s morning show. The federal stimulus money changes the agenda in Springfield. Politicians no longer have to consider tax hikes or reforms for at least a couple of years. 

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about why the Illinois corporate elite keep backing bad public policy.

Ted Dabrowski was on AM 560’s The Morning Answer talking about how the Fed’s bailout funds will delay reforms, why Illinois education needs to stop focusing on “equity,” and what it will take for Illinoisans to start embracing real change.

Ted was on AM560 this week talking about the state’s failure to vaccinate the most vulnerable Illinoisans, how state lawmakers abrogated their duty over COVID and let Gov. Pritzker rule by executive fiat, and how we still know little about the state’s failure to protect retirement home residents from COVID.

Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined State Representatives Brad Halbrook, Dan Caulkins, Chris Miller, Blaine Wilhour, Adam Niemerg and Paul Jacobs to present at a town hall meeting on Facebook Live about the controversial new teaching standards.

Ted Dabrowski appeared on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss the controversial new teaching standards that were proposed by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Ted Dabrowski was on AM 560 talking about how states’ 2020 revenues were far better than expected and why Pres. Biden’s $350 billion bailout is unnecessary, the damage that closed schools continue to inflict on students, and how reformers can save Illinois when the state’s math finally fails.

Mark Glennon was on WJPF’s Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller warning about the new teaching standards about to be imposed by the Illinois State Board of Education.