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On Friday, when asked about officers not wearing masks, the mayor said the department would take action. “If officers are not wearing the mask and protective gear that we provided, then they have to be disciplined...And we expect them to abide by the directives that have been issued.”
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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.
Blame the victims? Why didn’t public health officials demand the CPD supply PPE distributed at the start of every shift? IL Public Health is afraid to tell you how bad SARS-CoV-2 really is.
Better hope they don’t walk off the job or quit entirely
Lori is about as articulate as the famous “Bagdad Bob!”. Just clueless and defiant in the face of reality.