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Chicago mocked for ‘bizarre’ plan to boost tourism by hiking hotel taxes to 19% – MSN/Daily Mail
"Let’s make it more expensive to visit Chicago so we can attract more visitors." Under the plan, a new 1.5 percent surcharge will be added to hotel stays at larger properties, with the money funneled into tourism marketing efforts run by Choose Chicago. SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER
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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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The Daily Mail . Were even making them laugh in England. Chicago world class joke
Chicago needs more money for far left socialist policies and fo CTU.
“If you tax, they will come”. I think they have it mixed up with some other saying.
The city gets it taxing advice from that great firm,
” Duwe, Fleesumm and Howe.
Dewey, Screwem, and Howe – how that came down to me.