It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Tuesday night, Hinsdale, Joliet, North Chicago, Buffalo Grove, and Woodstock held council meetings to address the situation. Council members in all five suburbs unanimously approved their proposed ordinances. Hinsdale Village President Thomas Cauley revealed that they’ve received 11 migrant buses in the last 11 days.
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The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
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These are some interesting regulations that these towns are creating. Aren’t there college buses that drop students off in some of these towns? Are they subject to the same regulations?
Why is Hinsdale or these other suburbs complaining? Put the free loaders on the next Metra train to Chicago and the problem goes away. Duh!
With many people working from home, putting the illegal migrants on the first train into Union station would be needed business you would think for the Metra. Certainly not a train stop or capacity issue.
Chicago & Illinois wants to be sanctuary city and state in name only with no legal framework or laws to deal with the unfolding disastrous reality
These communities appear to be lead by political hacks, clowns, and stooges. The illegal migrants will continue to arrive to the sanctuary state of IL and it’s town and cities. Biden, Pritzker, and Democrats want that.