Ted joined Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur to talk about the results of Chicago’s mayoral election and why it matters to downstate Illinoisans, why residents chose the extreme progressive policies of Brandon Johnson, the dismal results found in Wirepoints’ school district Report Cards, why Gov. Pritzker is still issuing disaster proclamations, and more.
To listen, click on Thursday, April 6, 2023 Podcast Hour 2
Read more from Wirepoints:
- What has Chicago done?
- Four Things Springfield Should Do To Override Brandon Johnson And Salvage Chicago (But Probably Won’t)
- Why can only 6 of every 100 Chicago black students do math at grade level? Chicago Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson offers some clues.
- A reminder for Chicago voters: 20 times Lori Lightfoot failed the city
- Brandon Johnson’s views on tolerance for violence and defunding police are absolutely clear. Here are his own words.
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Chicago SHOULD immediately file for bankruptcy like Detroit, STOP DIGGING!
I’m sure election fraud helped the radical, far left candidate beat the less radical and far left candidate for Chicago mayor. I support splitting Chicago off from the rest of Illinois. This would solve the problem of Illinois being a geographically conservative state controlled by a large liberal city. I also support the possibility of counties breaking away from Illinois and joining other states. They don’t even have to be contiguous to the state that they join. The fact that Maine was once part of Massachusetts provides historical proof that a given state can have non-contiguous territory. This fact would… Read more »
The rest of Illinois — outside Chicago and Democrat suburbs could care less about Chicago. They can form a new state that dumps the debt disaster created by Cook County Corruptocrats. Or they can join a neighboring state not run by the union goon racketeers.
Nobody cares anymore. Just get out as soon as you can. The sh!thole known as Chicago isn’t going to ever return to a functioning city. Stop trying, stop caring and just get out already. Watch from a distance.
If only people here would act upon this simple advice (leave asap) which is often repeated by myself, Indy, and others. Not once have I seen a comment here about leaving being a mistake.
Ever hear of the power of bias confirmation? In general, people are prone to think they are smarter than most others and to induce others to make similar life decisions. When that’s favorably received—or better yet—acted upon to the point of fulfillment it allows self-congratulation to occur for the advice given. It’s a well-known and widely-used psychological tendency at play. I’m not at all trying to condemn you here but simply stating the good vibes you are seeking somewhat inadvertently, perhaps. I have no opinion to the contrary on your posting.
blah blah blah
Thanks, I’ll try cutting down to blah blah.
Huh?
How many people have fled the war in Ukraine over the past 14 months.
Do not as an American sit there and say *I can’t move out of Chicago or Illinois due to blah blah excuse* because the rest of the world rolls their eyes at that notion.
If nearly 10 MILLION Ukrainians can flee their war torn country then you can leave Chicago & Illinois.
Even farmers are leaving Illinois for greener pastures and that says it all.
He’s going to run it off the rails as fast as he can then demand Springfield and Washington rescue the city.
There`s no helping coming from Washington any time soon
then it will come from the CCP- in exchange for control over all Illinois resources
Reply to George`s Wooden Teeth
How or where is irrelevant. If they don’t save Chicago then it’s obviously their fault. Anyone who doesn’t contribute is a racist! See how that works? Heads I win, tails you lose.
“Illinois can’t afford to see Chicago fall into crisis…” Too late, what’s done is done. We’re all screwed because of some individuals who don’t know why or who they are voting for. The rest of the state will suffer the consequences of their horrible, ignorant choices. Are they going to pay up when the sh!t hits the fan, NO, I am.
You will only pay if you choose to remain in Illinois.
Products of a CPD education: activist victims who can’t read or do math at grade level.
‘Nuff said.
I am sick of hearing that excuse. Let Chicago
Fail we will all be better off
Let the criminal elements take it with a thank you from the suburbs. The criminals try it in the burbs it’s time to load and lock
100% for sure the Chitty is going to fail. Overly generous pensions are eating up all the revenues and increasing taxes does not keep up with the growth of the payouts.
Destine to fail, the system is unsustainable. DOA cast in stone by the greed of government workers. Kiss it goodbye.
There are no gas stations in Cairo IL and very few in the “little Egypt” area in the far south is IL. Ask any Chicagoan who drives where they buy their gas and 7 of ten will say the Suburbs. Fortunate ones can get into Indiana where I filled up for $3.29. Point is, Illinois is already in crisis.
I drive into MO for $3.08
Wisconsin is always $0.30 to $0.70 cents a gallon cheaper and worth 5 minutes of drive time.
The whole economy of West Alton, MO is based on selling gas, cigarettes, alcohol, and fireworks to Illinoisans. The entire economy of West Alton exists solely because of the high taxes and nanny state laws of Illinois. Every state level politician in Illinois should be mandated to take a trip to West Alton as West Alton is the physical manifestation of their terrible policies. The economy of West Alton only exists due to people fleeing and bypassing the onerous taxes and nanny state laws of Illinois. If the taxes and nanny state laws of Illinois and Missouri were equal, West… Read more »