“Glennon’s facility with translating the Illinois Ruling Class’ fantasy math into the tangible human costs it imposes makes him a dangerous man to Illinois pols and a must-read for Illinois residents.”
Flattered.
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JT Boyle
7 years ago
Nice job, Mark. Both you and Dan seem to have a very level-headed outlook on all this, which is refreshing amidst the din of the usual Illinois denial politics. The most interesting thing I took away and continue to think about is, “when will the downward spiral gain enough speed to be noticeable?” Perceptive people see it now, but when will it be something that the politicians can’t deny?
Is there a way to circulate this to all legislators and judges so that they can’t plead “surprise” at train-wreck time?
Hele
7 years ago
We are lucky to have a person like Mr. Glennon. Who else has the tenacity, intelligence and will to shed light on the political tsumami of Illinois & Chicago politics? The newspapers are inconsistent in reporting the issues and an aggregator that covers all of Illinois without bias is truly appreciated. I would enjoy even more commentary from Mr. Glennon.
Rick
7 years ago
Nice interview, it’s great to put a face on the creator of the web site I enjoy every day!
Crabcakes
7 years ago
not a fan of a lot of whats on AM 560 or Trump, but —–Fantastic Job!!!
A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss why Illinois’ property taxes are such a national outlier, why Illinoisans are forced to pay the high, guaranteed salaries, benefits and pensions of the government class, why Illinoisans aren’t getting their money’s worth for what they pay, the teachers unions’ influence over elections, and more.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
Illinois’ dismal education numbers – especially for minority students – are embarrassing to politicians and officials. But rather than admit there’s a problem with Illinois’ education system, they attack the state’s own standards for being “too high,” instead.
Nice job, Mark. Both you and Dan seem to have a very level-headed outlook on all this, which is refreshing amidst the din of the usual Illinois denial politics. The most interesting thing I took away and continue to think about is, “when will the downward spiral gain enough speed to be noticeable?” Perceptive people see it now, but when will it be something that the politicians can’t deny?
Very nice! I’m jealous 😉
Is there a way to circulate this to all legislators and judges so that they can’t plead “surprise” at train-wreck time?
We are lucky to have a person like Mr. Glennon. Who else has the tenacity, intelligence and will to shed light on the political tsumami of Illinois & Chicago politics? The newspapers are inconsistent in reporting the issues and an aggregator that covers all of Illinois without bias is truly appreciated. I would enjoy even more commentary from Mr. Glennon.
Nice interview, it’s great to put a face on the creator of the web site I enjoy every day!
not a fan of a lot of whats on AM 560 or Trump, but —–Fantastic Job!!!
Nice.