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Illinois’ minimum wage will increase Monday to nearly twice the federal minimum and well above most neighboring states. The minimum wage is $7.25 an hour in Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Missouri’s minimum wage increases to $12.30 on Monday. 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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More tax money the state is collecting and the cost will be passed on to the consumer through higher prices.