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“We are optimistic in Illinois that we will be getting an accurate count,” said Tim Olson, associate director for field operations for the U.S. Census.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
Last week Pritzker during his daily Covid briefing reiterated more than once that everyone should fill out the census. He emphasized numerous times that there are NO immigration questions. Chicago is a sanctuary city and ICE or the Feds are not allowed raids (or no cooperation between city and feds) for illegals but they are counted if they fill out the forms to get more funding from the federal government. Maybe this was the plan the entire time. With outmigration reducing our population the sanctuary people are REPLACEMENTS. After they are counted maybe restrictions will be lifted but now they… Read more »