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State Superintendent of Schools Tony Sanders, who met Friday with district leaders from Aurora and Elgin, said, "So, I've been in many schools this last week and I've talked to many superintendents that have seen a decline in attendance this week, especially among our Latino population who are fearful of sending their child to school. They're hunkering back at home. They're not separating as a family."
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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.
After having done as much as possible to promote hysterical fear, educators and the media announce that their fear campaign worked exactly as intended. Bonus- quieter, more subdued classrooms for teachers. It’s almost like that’s what they were hoping for.
I applaud the families sticking together, especially as they make their trip back home.
I was just going to say this!