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.
No dipping for convicted King Dem Madigan!!
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s state pension was suspended in February 2025 following his conviction on 10 felony counts of bribery, wire fraud, and conspiracy. The General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) halted payments for the 82-year-old, who had been receiving over $158,000 annually since retiring in 2021.
So she was able to double dip and she’s not happy that the second dip is not as big as the first dip. I’m really surprised this happened to her, I thought your average pensioner would know the ins and outs of maximizing the double dip. The really smart ones are the triple dippers that can also get a social security cherry on top of the double dip.
If you are worked for 30 yrs and payed into SS and are receiving a benefit, please explain how millions of Americans are dipping?
No gold-plated Tier 1 pensions for da new Judges in Taxistan.
Better start saving for your retirement like most Americans!!
Yet.
Im 100% sure your eyes are brown colored!!
You mean something like JB signed in August that improved tier 2 pensions to the more generous tier 1 pensions for Chicago Police and Fire department employees couldn’t happen for judges in the future? Wow, you have a lot of confidence in Springfield!