Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
Illinois’ dismal education numbers – especially for minority students – are embarrassing to politicians and officials. But rather than admit there’s a problem with Illinois’ education system, they attack the state’s own standards for being “too high,” instead.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the free speech controversy brewing in Wilmette due to the city’s refusal to fly a religious freedom flag, the city’s left-wing excesses and the growing culture war, the latest money spent on the illegal immigrant crisis, and more.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/14/2024.
Chicago Public Schools is failing its students in almost every way. What can be done to save the educational futures of Chicago’s children? Join Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski as he participates in an education roundtable discussion hosted by Seeking Educational Excellence (SEE).
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I hope their romantic idea of winter living in the tropical areas of southern FL are still with them in the truly hot, humid climate of the other three seasons. Southern FL in particular has its attractions, but it has detractions as well as all “paradises” do. The taxation side of it is much better at the present time and for the foreseeable future, but don’t discount the possibility that could all change as political winds shift. But, I do grant you that IL residents who choose to do that move are giving up what surely are heavy-lifts here for… Read more »
Southern Florida can be a bit rough with the heat and humidity. You get about 3-4 good months there and about 3-4 good months here. I was talking with my accountant and he said some of these states that are seeing a large influx are considering taxing pension income.
The 2020 Miami Report released this summer states that an average of 950 people move to Florida every day and a majority come from high-taxed areas like New York, Boston, California and Chicago, according to the New York Times.
Florida residents pay no state income or estate tax and receive a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 on a primary resident and a three percent annual cap on home assessments.
No one wants to live where it’s unpleasant and Chicago has been made unpleasant in ways not previously seen. People now see how autocratic Dem politicians can become. They will kill citizens’ livelihood on a grand scale for potential political gain and control. The last several months have also shown how irrational their fellow Dem voting neighbors can become and how their natural impulses of telling people how to live create suffocating environments in all aspects of everyday life. Any venture out in public is an opportunity for confrontation with the government or fellow citizens as you’re told how to… Read more »
I’m sure higher taxes will fix the problem
Kiss the Scity Good Bye.
Let all the cops, teachers and firemen live there.
DOA, a goner.
Illinois “Land of Slavery”
Just talk to people in the suburbs– it is stunning how many people have not been downtown in months– many since February or March for any reason. Not to work, shop, have dinner, attend an event. Nothing. And if they saw it in person like I did last week even months after the riots and looting, they would be even more stunned. And I would add one more negative factor to the triple whammy– the City’s total failure to develop and publicize a plan to turn it around. I agree with NIxit– perception is reality. And the perception around the… Read more »
Leadfoot will be heretofore known as the Demon Mayor who brought a beautiful city DOWN in less than one year. Covid19 lies bringing desertion of businesses and culture, followed by infiltration of deviants previously buffered out, leading to unstoppable economic and social decay.
As one who experienced decades of beautification and building up, esp. the last 25 years, it is utterly catastrophic.
Best wishes to all who’ve not yet found their escape hatch.
My wife and I have not been downtown since December. We’d typically go very other month or so for shopping or dinner. After watching all the riots we’ve decided our personal safety is more important. We have everything we need in the western suburbs. If we feel like getting away we can safely go further west, north or south for a night out. Once the covid restrictions ease up we’re going to do some trips to areas we’re considering moving to. Our exit date keeps moving up.
Perception is reality. The uncomfortable question no one wants to ask: Do women, particularly professional white women, feel safe in downtown Chicago? They’re the backbone of Chicago’s economy and social scene. Does spending the past 6 months vilifying and Karen-izing them make Chicago more or less desirable?
Rentals will eventually rebound because there are always young professionals that want to test drive city living without the long-term financial investment a condo requires. They can pick up and leave if things get worse. I wouldn’t want to own a city condo right now.