Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Guest Commentary: Mayor Johnson, Let Me Give You a Tip – John Kass News Parents of Loyola student shot dead in Chicago vow to “get justice” as suspect pleads not guilty – CBS2 (Chicago) Illinois Running Out of Time to Put Millionaires Tax on Ballot – Bloomberg Tax Pritzker Defends Nazi Reference to Trump Admin.: ‘Much of What I Said Has Been Proven to Be True’ – Breitbart Illinois Supreme Court Accused of Double Standard in Judge’s Removal Over Pro-Trump Comments – Legal Insurrection Chicago home prices rising at 5 times the speed of the nation’s – Crain’s Illinois bill to pay striking workers raises business alarm – Crain’s Editorial: Indianapolis acts on school consolidation. Chicago refuses, despite a projected deficit. – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo With cop killer case, Chief Judge’s electronic monitoring overhaul appears to have failed in spectacular fashion – CWB Chicago Overtime Cost Chicago Taxpayers $544.4M in 2025, Including $285.8M for Police, Down 6.3% From 2024 – WTTW (Chicago) JB Pritzker May Be Running for More Than Governor – Time Magazine An Illinois governor-backed bill to restrict school cell phone use gains momentum – Chalkbeat Chicago Chicago Rolls Out $16.2 Million Street Squad To Tackle Mental Health Crisis – Hoodline Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois – Illinois Policy CPS projected to end school year with $45M deficit as budget challenges persist – Chicago Sun-Times Judge pointed to SAFE-T Act, freed suspected cop killer on ankle monitor ‘over the state’s rigorous objection’ – CWB Chicago ‘Does not work’: Cook County State’s Attorney decries electronic monitoring system as broken – NBC5 (Chicago) Commentary: The new dawn of federal anti-violence initiatives in Chicago – Chicago Tribune* Opinion: The case for a California-style property tax overhaul here in Illinois – Crain’s Age checks, algorithm regulations proposed to shield Illinois kids online – Center Square Planned Blue Island Data Center Draws Concerns From Southwest Siders – Block Club Chicago Chicago Prosecutor Eileen O’Neill Burke Refuses to Join the Anti-Trump Mob – Chicago Contrarian Pastor Corey Brooks: Chicago’s South Side is drowning in excuses, dependency and decay – FOX News Illinois Senate to consider megaprojects after Pritzker calls out amusement tax – Center Square Congressional progressives introduce $25 federal minimum wage plan – Center Square Red State – as in, red tape – Eric Allie for Illinois Policy Drought causing ongoing concerns about Illinois water supply amid data center debate – Capitol News IL Seventh Circuit Ruling Curbs BIPA Damages for Illinois Businesses – JD Supra Gov. JB Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion – Illinois Policy Attorney General Raoul Defends Program For Blind Americans From Federal Overreach – RiverBender (Alton) Commentary: I was a Chicago police officer. I saw firsthand how arbitrary curfews won’t stop teen takeovers. – Chicago Tribune* Editorial: Slain Chicago police officer would still be alive but for our broken system of enforcing arrest warrants – Chicago Tribune* Constitutional tests await IL Dems’ race-based district plan – Legal Newsline 7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption – Capitol News IL Evanston expands guaranteed income plan – Evanston Now SAFE-T Act questioned after Chicago police officer fatally shot at hospital – NBC5 (Chicago) Editorial: Springfield’s Bears scramble is no way to run a state – Crain’s AFP Blasts Republican Support of Megaproject Bailout, Launches Accountability Campaign – Americans for Prosperity Return on investment questioned as Chicago Red Line construction begins – Center Square Local Agencies Adjust Their Approaches Amid Concerns Over CTA Crime – WTTW (Chicago) Aldermen press Johnson administration over new budget consulting contract, revenue projections – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Pritzker-backed commission accuses Trump administration of federal misconduct in Chicago – WGNTV (Chicago) Feds move to shield national banks from Illinois swipe fee law – Crain’s Mayor Brandon Johnson taps former Exelon executive David Glockner as Chicago’s next inspector general – CBS2 (Chicago) New Illinois bill aims to ban speculative ticket sales for live events – CBS2 (Chicago) Pritzker pushes housing plan described as ‘all stick,’ no carrot – Center Square Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law – Capitol News IL Wirepoints Home IL bill aims to lower age requirement for Illinois firefighters – WGEM (Quincy) Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out – Illinois Answers Project