Politicians expect Illinoisans to accept the unacceptable and believe the unbelievable, 2025 is the year to change that. – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio

Ted joined Jeff Daly to reflect on the past year and Illinois’ many problems, the 2024 population gain that was due to a surge in illegal immigrants, the fact that Peoria’s school superintendent is on track for the national “super of the year” despite just 1 in 10 minority students reading at grade level in Peoria, why Peorians are paying the nation’s highest property taxes, and more.

 

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Free at Last
1 year ago

Isn’t that the definition of an Illinoisan? A person so moronic and enslaved that they accept the unacceptable and believe the unbelievable?

Richard in Dallas ex Evanston
1 year ago

How soon will there be a Hispanic mayor in Chicago?

Madhatter 46
1 year ago

Any person, of race that isn’t a cultural Marxist, neo-socialist, and not far left.

Old Joe
1 year ago

And pay the unplayable. Could 2025 be the year that Illinois files for bankruptcy?

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