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Several Black Caucus members voted against the measure, saying they wanted more say on how money is spent to combat COVID-19. Some aldermen said they’re willing to meet weekly to carry out their oversight duties.
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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.
Larry the Mayor is outraged that she’s short, ugly gay and black.
Wow! Is this sanity and rationality or “you didn’t give me my pork!”?
There is nothing more entertaining than watching the Left turn on each other.
I can see it now- Lightfoot is searching for some “ism” to accuse them of: racism, homophopia, etc meanwhile recognizing she cannot level those accusations at them because they are hispanic and LBGT actvist she simply retorts that she is embarrased for them. Meanwhile she should be pointing the finger back at herself for her inability to effectively govern. Sorry Lori, buts that’s show business for ya!
This blocking of Lightfoot’s unlimited spending powers isn’t because these Chicago Aldermen have suddenly became cautious and responsible fiscal stewards of Chicago finances. No, its because they all want to ensure that they get their own great big slice of the pie and to get their beaks wet.
It pains me to say it, but that’s always been the give-and-take of doing politics, hasn’t it? I doubt its ever been done cleanly and selflessly, especially when big-bucks deals are in play. Did you see the Daniel Day Lewis movie where he played Abraham Lincoln? Its eye-opening story line is along the lines of what I’ve said here, and that was a long, long time ago. Some things never change, it seems, even as we’d all like to think and hope otherwise.
Boohoo
Racists!