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An IDES news release stated: “The number of nonfarm jobs decreased in all 14 Illinois metropolitan areas. Total nonfarm jobs were down in Peoria (-9.8 percent, -16,800), Elgin (-9.1 percent, -24,200), and Rockford (-8.2 percent, -12,400). In Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, jobs were down 7.2 percent (-275,700). No industry sector saw job gains in a majority of metro areas.”
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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
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.
“COVID economic collapse felt across state – One Illinois”
This is exactly as it should be:
When you vote for Communists, expect to be put out of work.
But don’t worry. Once they have complete control, they will tell you exactly what you may or may not do to continue living.
Brought to you the state of Illinois by the LARD A** that is the gov.
Yes, it’s the democrap authoritarian collapse