Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
Best line from the article: “Johnson said he’s reaching out to the state for progressive revenue solutions.” Should be, “Johnson reaching out for fairy dust.”
Geez. A media outlet actually reporting on the true financial debacle Chicago is facing. Where are the Trib, SunTimes and Crains, who have had their heads in the sand for years or decades on these obvious economic problems.
Doesn’t matter where exactly real-estate, bags, or soda, Chicago’s taxes went up a BILLION dollars.
Given the average Chicagoans lack of a brain and spine, let me put you on notice that next year will be even worse and taxes will most definitely be raised again. But hey you can get drunk and watch the Bears lose a 9th straight game, because that’s all you understand or care about.