Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
I’d suggest he focus on building a magnificent team, once they’ve accomplished that, maybe some foolish city will be willing to assist in building a stadium.
Gladiator games fighting over buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken would draw substantial crowds.
Well Chicagoland the Lions moved back downtown after the Silverdome so it’s possible. They even surprised me with their record this year. My feeling is that a winning team covers alot of negatives. When Old Joe was a kid the Lions played outside in Tiger Stadium. Yep, a baseball park with 2 goalposts added!
I thought nothing of it at my tender young age.
Bears played at Wrigley, Chicago Cardinals played at Comiskey
I think somewhere between State and Michigan streets around the Mag Mile would be fine since it will be a wasteland soon if crime is not curtailed.
If the team president truly “strongly believes” that Chicago is the greatest city in the world, he should be given a brain scan and begin treatment for his delusional issues. I doubt this guy could run a lemonade stand. Fans should boycott the team until their on field performance at least approaches mediocrity.
Nice speech. But what he should have said is we are up the creek without a paddle. The City is broke. The state is broke, The City alone is trying to find over $300 million to give to illegal aliens. The State is begging the feds for financial help for the illegals also. There is no one to pay for any infrastructure. There is no plan for what to do with Soldier Field if we left there. Metra and the CTA are about to drive over a financial cliff in 18 months with no financial help in sight A different… Read more »
The biggest fight right now is with the assessor’s office and the school districts who think they can get in on the action. The taxes are outrageous what they are trying to make the Bears pay. I wouldn’t be surprised, with all this hemming and hawing, if the Bears are actually just f’in around, and are really considering leaving Illinois. Because none of what they’re doing makes much sense. One day it’s Arl. Hts., the next day it’s Naperville, then they’re back downtown again, then back in Arl. Hts. When the real story behind the scenes is that George “[mom]… Read more »