Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
The way things are going, the Bears will be lucky to get the plastic canopy over Soldier Field. Obviously, they don’t want a stadium on a contaminated swamp near an oil refinery. It’s nothing but a ruse. The Chicago contingent won’t vote for a bill to subsidize Arlington Park without a payoff.
If I were the Bears I’d be packing my bags with a middle finger pointed towards Springfield
Wouldn’t need a priory tax increase to fund Bears stadium if IL would stop funding illegals.
They are going to Indiana. Business decision.
Bears should punt on Chicago
Punt on Illinois
I am guessing the Bears already know they are being strung out to create leverage.