It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Reilly said part of his opposition stemmed from the fact that the district’s proposed budget of $764,714 would have been used to pay for staff rather than direct efforts to help businesses along Michigan Avenue.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Interesting that WTTW sees a tax hike as a way to help victims of the looting and riots. Not surprising that the “beneficiaries” did not see it that way.
I am really torn here with some diametrically opposed considerations. I used to come from Deerfield into the downtown for a good time. My current wish is to help the businesses survive. The big but in this equation is the disappearance of personal of personal safety anywhere in the city, but especially in the downtown area. I’m not as young as I used to be and I don’t think I could fight my way out of trouble anymore. After carefully weighing the two considerations Wifey and I have decided we won’t be coming back. It doesn’t help that the mayor… Read more »
Why should landlords pay a civil unrest tax?