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State Sen. Tom Bennett hosted a BLT party at the capitol to celebrate the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 22, which made Illinois Bacon Day official. Pork producers contribute an estimated $13.8 billion to the state’s economy. 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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Prefer the hogs from Iowa farmers to be honest!
WE all know it won’t be long before California crazy style hog farming restrictions become legislation, with the goal of destroying IL’s agricultural industry in the state. Is there even one progressive nutjob in the legislature who understands the industry? I’m sure they understand it enough to destroy it, as all commies do.
Hmm, JB ought to be the emcee!