Chicago Public Schools is failing its students in almost every way. What can be done to save the educational futures of Chicago’s children? Join Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski as he participates in an education roundtable discussion hosted by Seeking Educational Excellence (SEE).
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/14/2024.
If you’re frustrated with Illinois’ educational results, you may want to follow the money from teachers unions. In the last four years alone, Illinois lawmakers and political candidates have taken nearly $30 million in contributions from teachers unions and their national affiliates.
Lawmakers conveniently ignore the full impact of inflation when it comes to ordinary Illinoisans. Take the personal exemption on the state income tax. For tax year 2023, the exemption will not rise with inflation as it should under current law. And that means a higher tax bill for everyone.
Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski testified on April 10, 2024 to members of the House Revenue and Finance Committee at the invitation of Rep. Joe Sosnowski. Ted told lawmakers that the state’s property tax burden has become dire for countless Illinoisans.
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It is a shame how the state of Illinois serves the people. More like a drive by and carjacking combined. Several years back the biggest show of force was the United public workers and teachers unions march combined in downtown Chicago. Yep , too much government too many contractors and employees per capita and the bill will break you. Worse Mike Madigan and the constitutional change made to create a Economic Weapon of mass destruction. But in this feed the pension pigs state the pork politics are unlikely to change as lies and evading truth are both media and liberal… Read more »