Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Mayor Brandon Johnson still opposed to stricter curfew and parent responsibility laws after holiday weekend mayhem – Chicago Sun-Times U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers – Capitol News IL Mayor Johnson will enlist Pope Leo’s support in fight for reparations – Chicago Sun-Times Christian County residents voice opposition to data centers – WICS (Springfield) Mayor Johnson brushes off concerns on CTU dues defeat ahead of possible reelection campaign – ABC7 (Chicago) Trump: Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should ask for help after ‘teen takeover’ – The Hill State absenteeism change follows lowered academic benchmarks – Center Square Bill: Fee on medium-to-large scale housing investors advances in Senate – Center Square State Sen. Dale Fowler says he’ll step down at end of legislative session – Capitol News IL Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points – Capitol News IL Chicago alder considers fining parents over teen takeovers – Axios Suburban Teen To Stay Jailed After Officials Say He Rammed 5 Chicago Cops During Chaotic ‘Takeover’ – Block Club Chicago A Preventable Killing: Illinois Leaders Ignored Every Warning Until an Officer Paid With His Life – Awake Illinois UnBearable – Chicago Contrarian Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More. – Reason Foundation Illinois bill would loosen many local financial reporting requirements – The Bond Buyer A Proposed Law Would Push Wealthy Suburbs to Build More Affordable Housing. Mayors Are Pushing Back. – Illinois Answers Project 51 candidates are running for Chicago’s first fully elected school board – Chicago Sun-Times CPD Officers Responded Faster to 911 Calls on South, West Sides After ShotSpotter Was Removed: UChicago Analysis – WTTW (Chicago) New revenue bills may fill funding gaps for social services – WICS (Springfield) Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent – Capitol News IL Tax hike threat looms as Illinois budget deadline nears – Illinois Policy New data: Illinois homeowners pay country’s highest property taxes – Illinois Policy A Union Dues Rebellion in Chicago – Wall Street Journal Illinois bill would make gun makers pay into victim fund for first time – CBS2 (Chicago) Average price of gas in Illinois falls 15 cents in last week – WCIA (Champaign) University of Illinois medical school pushes ‘equitable assessments’ for professors – Campus Reform Paul Vallas: Chicago should sue to overturn the parking meter deal – Illinois Policy Nearly one-third of people AWOL from electronic monitoring in Cook County face violent charges, data shows – CBS2 (Chicago) Commentary: Chicago doesn’t want ideology from its next mayor. It wants competence. – Chicago Tribune* Gov. JB Pritzker open to pausing gas tax increase set for July 1 – ABC7 (Chicago) On Vatican trip, Mayor Brandon Johnson will laud Pope Leo for his pushback against Trump’s ‘godforsaken’ policies – WBEZ (Chicago) Commentary: Illinois is at an energy crossroads and time is running out – Chicago Tribune* Mayor Johnson’s strategy to combat hate crimes angers Jewish leaders – Chicago Sun-Times Taxpayers Paid Man Pulled Over by the Same CPD Officers Who Stopped, Shot Dexter Reed $27K: Records – WTTW (Chicago) IL Senate Democrats push for new affordable housing plans despite growing opposition – WAND (Decatur) Chicago leaders optimistic after city saw 0 homicides over Memorial Day weekend – NBC5 (Chicago) 53 people arrested, weapons seized during large teen gathering in Hyde Park – CBS2 (Chicago) AI safety regulations advance in Springfield, despite industry concern – Center Square Drug-discount program likely to expand in Illinois, despite lax oversight – Center Square Analyst warns Bears megaproject bill could raise taxes – Center Square Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions – Illinois Policy Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints Paul Vallas: To Restore Public Order, Chicago Must Enact a Nuisance Ordinance – Chicago Contrarian Chicago called the most financially distressed major city in the U.S. – MoneyWise/Yahoo 18-year-old from Plainfield charged with attempted murder after 5 Chicago officers at ‘teen takeover’ – NewsNation Brandon Johnson blasted after teen allegedly strikes 5 officers during takeover chaos – FOX News Chicago proposes funding tax rebates with salaries from vacant city jobs – Center Square More schools double-dipping taxpayers for teacher pension costs – Illinois Policy Wirepoints Home