It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Forget California: There Might Be A New Contender For The Most Dysfunctional State — Illinois – Daily Caller
While much has been made about the economic woes and population declines of states like California and New York, recent economic data indicates that Illinois is struggling with huge issues of its own.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Speaking of disfunction wouldn’t you think Pritzker would pose in a way to hide his double chin hanging over his tie knot?
I gotta admit, every pic of him is utterly revolting, but *that* pic accompanying the article is especially vomit – inducing… st first I thought it was “AI – generated, lol…
A write up of the Daily Caller article is the top story on the Daily Mail right now. Probably getting millions upon millions of views. Spelunking for misery! Every right-winger is against us and spreading lies!
Without a doubt….title says it all!! Good job jp and brandon………not
Wow, a realistic and depressing overview, which virtually all local media except Wirepoints, a few radio stations and realistic sites (generally conservative) refuse to cover. I shudder to think what this state looks like in the next economic downturn. Also, it is obvious one should never pay for mainstream media in Illinois (unless you are 90 years old, need mindless distraction, and find the national enquirer too infrequent.).
Agree 100% just don’t know when to stop digging, lets just give a BILLION to a failing company that lost 1.5 Billion last year and on schedule to lose another 1.5+ Billion in the first quarter and then millions to a Chinese company that will create the largest pollution hellhole in the state.
Least I forget lets eliminate the second tier retirement program that actually makes a start working work until 67 (LIKE THE REST OF THE STATE)
Truth in Crook County, isn’t that an Oxymoron 😉