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Other universities have cut their budgets, or say they will, in recent months. Northwestern University said it cut 425 staff positions in July, and the University of Chicago is looking to cut $100 million in expenses. 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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Summary and audio linked here.
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Hope it’s the DEI hires and useless administration staff and not the real workers
Is anyone looking into the sort of money profs and admin are pulling down at these institutions of higher learning? University of St. Francis in Joliet is laying off people left and right- after the exit of an admin that was pulling down +750 K / year in salary and perks.