Note to readers re: Ukraine
May 5, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine.
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Fretting over Chicago’s tourism effort might seem like small potatoes, given the city’s troubles. But tourism is a $16 billion industry — or it was before the pandemic, at least. That kind of money puts bread on a lot of tables in this town.
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Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Audio and summary Illinois bill would override local law to allow homeless living in all public parks – Wirepoints
April 14, 2026
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago Fiscal Crisis Worse Than Pre-Bankruptcy Detroit, HIV Surge and Public Health Threat From Open Borders Goes Unreported
April 10, 2026
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Isn’t it just Marketing 101 to not use negatives in advertising? This has to be the dumbest slogan ever. Even beats Wander Indiana.
I used to enjoy going to Chicago. I can’t anymore due to the mayor’s strict COVID mandates and the high crime.
Come for the Food.
Get Robbed and Shot while sightseeing.
Get rushed to the hospital and die from Covid.
Fun and Carnage for the whole family.
LOL
too good, Freddy
Chicago!!
Come for the looting!!
Stay for the carjacking!!
Come to Chicago for the excitement! Like that feeling you get up the back of your neck when three thugs are overtaking your walking pace from behind. Or when you are being car jacked from your rental car. But make sure you are vaccinated because its illegal for you to eat at a restaurant in Chicago, if that was in your vacation plans. I’m not even a tourist but once in a while I’ll call up a restaurant there just to ask them if its still illegal for me to eat there. My wife and I have big driving plans… Read more »
Gas will be $6/gallon by then
Bad perfume.
How about just getting the crime under control?
Clumsy?