Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints April 19, 2024 Chicago Issues/Education/WP Original Stories 1 A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS Read More →
Your property taxes pay for government workers’ guaranteed salaries, benefits and pensions while you get no such guarantees – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio April 19, 2024 Media Hits/WP Original Stories 1 Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss why Illinois' property taxes are such a national outlier, why Illinoisans are forced to pay the Read More →
National Public Radio’s Debacle and the ‘Vibe Shift’ – Wirepoints April 18, 2024 WP Original Stories 28 Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too. Read More →
Growing property tax burdens make this state unlivable for too many Illinoisans – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale April 18, 2024 Property Taxes/WP Original Stories 9 Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don't want to touch the tax's cost Read More →
Illinois education officials keep trying to hide their failures behind excuse of “higher test standards” – Wirepoints April 17, 2024 Education/WP Original Stories 8 Illinois' dismal education numbers – especially for minority students – are embarrassing to politicians and officials. But rather than admit there’s a Read More →