Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles Mayoral Race Offers Chicago a Blueprint
June 4, 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.
How about we rationalize the number of schools Chicago actually needs first. This type of investment is far above otherwise saner costs of construction, so lets spread those ludicrous costs over as many enrolled pupils as possible per school.
Take one look at the enrollment and employees by school and you will get an idea of which ones need to consolidate.
Absent that, hard pass.
Students can function at grade level and rather than address the problems, they fuss over having green buildings? What are they thinking?
Or, a better question may be: are they thinking?
At the turn of the last century Old Joe’s grandmother went to a rural one room schoolhouse. She passed away with more smarts than any CTU official.
Good luck with the 50 electric Lion Buses.
Most do not run, has anything changed they do not need to buy additional non functional
Buses. It has been widely reported that Lion is in trouble.
Absolutely, lets spend Billions on new buildings to house…no students and pay CPS/CTU employees to do…nothing. Lets have a school built that will serve1000 students…have 50 in the school and 70 employees. Absolutely. Investment. That’s what we need, more and more investment. That will solve the problem…Hey, it’s federal money…it’s free. Decarbonize…oh my goodness. The New Green scam…these people have one solution to any challenge…spend money. I guess distracting tax payers with construction projects beats actually teaching…CTU is the enemy. But, to be somewhat fair here, teachers who really give a damn, are limited to what they can actually do… Read more »