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Under the terms of the EDGE agreement, Mars Snacking commits to adding 602 jobs by December 2027 and investing $100 million in building out the three offices to be eligible for $42.8 million in state tax credits over 15 years. 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.
It seems that the only time businesses locate to or expand in Illinois is when there are significant tax breaks involved; you know, the ones we pay for.
The article doesn’t mention real estate taxes, but I suppose that in addition to the $42.8 million State credit, Mars is expecting to receive substantial property tax breaks. If they’re not, that would be news.
$42.8 million in state tax credits. This from a bankrupt state. Only spoiled brat trust fund baby JB the Hutt would be gullible enough to hand over that much confiscated taxpayer funds to bribe a business from leaving The Hutt tax and regulatory Hell.