Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html IL House Democrats pass rental junk fee ban, send bill to Pritzker’s desk – WAND (Decatur) Answers wanted to ‘pathetic’ state procurement issues – Center Square Lawmaker calls for department reform supporting Illinois families with disabled children – Center Square Retired state employee backs pension buyouts for Chicago police, fire – Illinois Policy Chicago launches monument response project – Axios Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago Fiscal Crisis Worse Than Pre-Bankruptcy Detroit, HIV Surge and Public Health Threat From Open Borders Goes Unreported Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago pension buyout plan mostly shifts debt rather than eliminating it, property tax surge doubles inflation over three decades Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Has Passed the Point of No Return, Bond Market Already Signaling Collapse Illinois gives $500,000 to health advocacy non-profit – Illinois Policy 5.4 Million People Have Migrated To Pro-Trump Counties Since 2020 As The Great Divorce Continues – Issues & Insights Lawmakers hear debate over data centers including revenue, headaches – Center Square Illinoisans paying 26% more for health insurance bought on Affordable Care Act exchange – Chicago Tribune Paul Vallas: Chicago Mayor’s “Reparations” Rhetoric Masks His Policy Failures – Chicago Contrarian Video: Loyola U. Freshman Killed by Illegal Migrant – Cortes Investigates Botched Tax Break Paperwork Leaves Cook County Homeowners Hanging – Hoodline Lawmaker pushes sales tax pause on gas as questions cloud ‘fragile’ ceasefire – Center Square CPS Board calls on Gov. Pritzker to reject federal program that funds private school tuition – Chicago Sun-Times Illinois Republican lawmakers introduce a bill for a 6-month gas sales tax pause – WGLT (NPR at ISU) Illinois House passes youth voter registration bill and limits new immigration detention centers near homes – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers – Capitol News IL Humans Are Losing the Fight Against Flying Fish – Wall Street Journal Illegal Immigrant Murders Sheridan Gorman, but Chicago Mayor’s Concern Is with Safety of Illegals – Chicago Contrarian His rap sheet spans 36 years, now he’s AWOL after being found sleeping at Dunkin’ with burglary proceeds – CWB Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson names new deputy mayor of community safety, CDOT commissioner – CBS2 (Chicago) Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards – Center Square What the first federal challenge to Evanston’s reparations program means for other cities – FOX News Ex-Chicago official’s emails accuse mayor’s staff of ‘lies’ and ‘hostile work environment’ – FOX32 (Chicago) Illinois Voters See Affordable Housing as Major Issue – Chicago Today New Reports Shine Light on Increased Use of TIF Districts throughout Illinois – JD Supra Walmart closing Illinois facility, notifies state of layoffs – Peoria Journal Star/MSN Downtown Chicago office vacancy sets another record while top space tightens – Crain’s Pritzker joins wave calling for 25th Amendment. What that means for Trump – USA Today IL Supreme Court says it can remove Cook Co. judge for pro-Trump column – Legal Newsline 16-year-old student shot and killed outside South Shore school – NBC5 (Chicago) Pritzker: School boards ‘didn’t take the hint’ on property taxes – Muddy River News (Quincy) IL bill could require incarcerated demographic data reporting – WAND (Decatur) Proposed Illinois bill could ban wild animals in circuses – WRSP (Springfield) Dozens of officials call for more Latino representation in Chicago Public Schools’ leadership – Chalkbeat Chicago Democrats’ Open Borders Policies Caused a Massive Spike in Chicago’s HIV Cases – Townhall CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope – Evanston Now Opinion: Chicago can’t afford both bigger pensions and more services – Crain’s Illinois’ CGFA analyzes Pritzker’s budget, sees more bonding – The Bond Buyer Editorial: City Hall is chaotic. So Chicago’s ‘sister agencies’ like CHA are learning to stand on their own. -Yahoo/Chicago Tribune Mayor Brandon Johnson supports activists’ plans to sue Chicago Housing Authority over process used to select new CEO – ABC7 (Chicago) Aldermen bristle over Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson move on pension costs for aides – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Chicago office vacancy rates worsen, card swipe numbers offer hope – Center Square Attorney General Raoul Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections – RiverBender (Alton) The Chicago Sun-Times Hits Rock Bottom – Chicago Contrarian Paul Vallas: Chicago’s justice system failed Sheridan Gorman, as it fails too many Chicagoans each year – John Kass News Wirepoints Home