Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Illinois Budget’s New Taxes Face Serious Constitutional Challenges
June 12, 2026
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A mess of uncertainty and litigation is sure to follow.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Talk about a carve out! That’s just blatant.
As I have said before, Arlington Heights for the Bears is a puff of smoke. The Bears are cheapskates and will never kick in any significant funds. Arlington Heights is a midget in the muni world and can’t contribute diddle. The infrastructure costs are in the billions and none of the transportation agencies have a spare nickel. And the plan for all the commercial development is laughable. Does anyone on this fantasy ride read stories about foreclosures on commercial properties like ten office buildings downtown– even the Board of Trade Building? Let’s get real here.
Our legislature is so petty….