Some Illinois lawmakers continue to deny that covid aid and other federal stimulus bailed the state out of its fiscal mess. But a look at past and projected revenues from COGFA shows just how much the bailouts blew out the state’s revenues. And now that they’re over, how much harder it will be for Illinois revenues to grow.
Election integrity – both real and perceived – is essential to government’s legitimacy and stability. Illinois, like the rest of the nation, better fix its problems now.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about Chicago’s latest bond offering, why Chicago’s dismal home value growth is due to poor policies, the next $70 million to be spent on migrants, the 9% salary hikes demanded by the CTU, and why Illinois lawmakers voting to stop Chicago’s selective enrollment schools from being closed is hypocritical.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/21/2024.
Illinois just suffered the lowest presidential primary turnout since 1960, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Blame voter apathy on a lack of competitive elections. On gerrymandering. On the concern people have, thinking their votes don’t matter. It’s likely a little bit of each.
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tony is right . Why don’t Fleger and Jesse and the rest of the crew stop “standing with people”, being “outraged” and blocking traffic and get some folks in office who will stop taking advantage of them. It’s all talk and no action guys. Don’t you get tired of standing together and locking arms and reciting rhymes?
tony– news flash for all you protesters– all the people you want fired are all the people you voted for. when will African Americans wake up in Chicago and cook county and stop voting 90 plus percent for these democrat hacks who are crushing the black communities. Instead of blocking shoppers why don’t you vote for some people who will help solve the problem