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The program could radically shift how much money candidates have available. Qualified candidates would receive a $9 match from the taxpayers for every $1 they raised on their own. Under the proposed ordinance, candidates would also be barred from using more than $450 of their own or family funds to support their own campaign.
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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.
Audio and summary
Why should taxpayers fund campaigns for the virtue signal circle jerk clown car that is Evanston city government?
Gads, Evanston is being ruined by these idjits. I live here and have been heavily involved in opposing the placement of a low – barrier homeless shelter, The Margarita Inn, in my nabe. The shelter was approved, despite strong opposition from those of us who live adjacent to the place. It’s gobsmacking how stupid these Evanston wokesters are. OTOH, we have the City Council passing this – this should be in “The Onion”, lol…!!! https://evanstonnow.com/alders-back-civility-pledge/ Alders back ‘civility pledge’ Despite opposition from a Chicago newspaper and from two frequent speakers at public comment, Evanston alders moved unanimously toward adopting a… Read more »