Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Pritzker’s financial disclosure less transparent than Trump’s – Illinois Policy Three ways Illinois could boost the trades with the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program – Illinois Policy Column: Illinois Supreme Court makes lower-court judges play ‘blind man’s bluff’ – Champaign News-Gazette Illinois rated the easiest state to afford a house – Crain’s Democrats eliminate Chicago from their list of 2028 presidential convention sites – WGNTV (Chicago) Cook County surpasses $1B in medical debt relief – Becker’s Hospital Review In Illinois, Warren urges Democrats to unite behind all party nominees – Capitol News IL Illinois Tollway board votes unanimously to approve toll rate hike, says it’s necessary to fund capital investment program – WGNTV (Chicago) Let the Chicago Games Begin – Martin Preib’s Crooked City Madigan’s convicted ex-top deputy, Tim Mapes, can’t get his IL state pension back – Legal Newsline Bally’s warns of going-concern risk as it seeks fresh funding – Investing.com Who is Abdul El-Sayed’s Sister? U of Chicago’s Eman Abdelhadi’s Past Remarks Revealed – Newsweek Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills? – Chicago Tribune Workers’ comp law could raise Illinois employer costs – The Center Square Local leaders respond to closure of Tyson plant in Joslin – Quad City Online Wind farm development could resume soon in Central Illinois – WGLT (NPR at ISU) Lawmakers want chaotic ‘mega master’ hearings at Chicago’s immigration court to end – Chicago Sun-Times Tax Foundation: States should note ruling against Maryland’s digital ad tax – Center Square Editorial: The growing political isolation of the Chicago Teachers Union – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo NASCAR Will Not Return To Chicago In 2027 – Block Club Chicago JB Pritzker’s education record earns him key reelection endorsement from Illinois teachers union – Chalkbeat Chicago American Federation of Teachers Target Funds Teachers’ Retirement – Wall Street Journal 2 Months Late, 2nd Installment of 2025 Cook County Property Tax Bills Due Oct. 1 – WTTW (Chicago) Bally’s filing shows temporary casino losing company money – Center Square City council considers deals with two men Foxx says committed ‘heinous’ murder – Center Square A look at bond referendums for voters in four school districts – Illinois Policy Illinois Tollway board approves largest passenger toll hike in Illinois history – Illinois Policy New quantum computing facility in South Chicago expected to have economic impact in Illinois – CBS2 (Chicago) Pritzker Talks Affordability. His Tollway Wants Higher Tolls – RealClear Politics Cook County state’s attorney: The electronic monitoring system is broken – Chicago Tribune* Pentagon orders “research security audit” at University of Illinois, 29 other schools – CBS2 (Chicago) 7 teens shot, 1 fatally, in separate shootings overnight – ABC7 (Chicago) Press Release: Chicago Teachers Union Sues the Project 2025-Linked Illinois Policy Institute to Fight Back against its Defamatory Anti-Union, Anti-Public Education Misinformation Campaign Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more Darren Bailey pushes to eliminate tolls as Illinois considers major rate hike – NBC5 (Chicago) CTU Making Friends and Influencing People By Suing the Illinois Policy Institute – Stump Man arrested 8 times while on probation for nearly killing man with a box cutter is accused of Macy’s burglary – CWB Chicago Jewish leaders sound alarm over DSA questionnaire – Center Square CPS Corruption Exposé Shows Why the CTU’s Reign of Terror Must End — Now – Chicago Contrarian With $65M infusion, Pritzker has now self-funded $439M since 2018 campaign launch – Capitol News IL Mayoral candidate Giannoulias calls for $22 minimum wage – Crain’s NASCAR is pulling the plug on its Chicago street race – Crain’s Corey Brooks: Chicago found millions for migrants. Why are its own children being left behind? – Chicago Sun-Times Independent candidate for governor Collin Corbett shares his plans for school funding and data centers – WGN ComEd conspiracy case could go to trial all over again in February – Chicago Sun-Times Just When You Thought Gov JB Pritzker Was a Startup Supporter – Points & Figures Word Problems for Grown-Ups: A CTU Study Guide – Nicole Patrice Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November elections – Chicago Sun-Times Pritzker secures statewide teacher union backing amid education funding backlash from CTU – WGN Wirepoints Home