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According to published reports, Lightfoot has had at least a dozen top aides, department heads, and other top staff leave since late last year.
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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.
Look at the first two priorities Lori sights in describing her new Chief of Staff–“equity” and “inclusion”. No mention of experience in dealing with unions. No mention of crime or law enforcement background. No mention of ability to get things done for the City in Springfield. No mention of any finance, infrastructure or city council experience.
When her top priorities are “equity” and “inclusion”– no wonder the city is collapsing in every material way.
Your priorities: negotiation with unions, law enforcement, springfield politics, finance & infrastructure – these are the priorities coming from a place of white privilege.
For Lori, it’s better to live in a Detroit governed by BIPOC than a Chicago with any white people in powerful positions.
Unfortunately, most progressives are unhappy with Lori, because she is taking too long to completely destroy Chicago.