Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo City Council approves compromise that freezes hourly pay for tipped workers – Chicago Sun-Times CPD Supt. Larry Snelling says parents should play bigger role in stopping “teen takeovers” – CBS2 (Chicago) Pritzker knocks state progressives’ ability to pass new tax measures – Center Square Supreme Court won’t weigh Palatine teacher’s firing for posts after George Floyd death – The Hill Candidates line up for Chicago Board of Education as petitioning filing period opens – ABC7 (Chicago) Chicago Implements Changes to Fair Workweek Rules, Which Take Effect June 1 – JD Supra When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that – Capitol News IL Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Federal Judge Finds Cook County Liable for Unconstitutionally Stealing Property Equity, Legislature Did Nothing to Prevent It War of words reignites with Trump, Pritzker, Bailey – Center Square 2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions – Illinois Policy A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines – Illinois Policy SCOTUS turns away Palatine HS teacher fired over anti-BLM Facebook posts – Legal Newsline Alderman: Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system’ costing officers their lives – FOX News Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson jabs Pritzker amid Bears saga: ‘I’m not a billionaire’ – FOX32 (Chicago) ‘Yimby’ Has Arrived in Illinois, and Some Cities Don’t Like It – Wall Street Journal City Panel Agrees to $2.25M Settlement in Lawsuit Claiming Chicago Failed to Build Enough Affordable Apartments for People With Disabilities – WTTW (Chicago) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: I’m committed to ensuring we build the Chicago our children deserve. – Chicago Tribune* Mayor Brandon Johnson rules out school closings – Chicago Sun-Times Chicago committee approves $5M for public school renovation project – Center Square Another Walgreens Is Closing in Chicago—Blame Criminals, Not the Company – City Journal Chicago homicides rise as violent crime drops in major U.S. cities – Axios Mayor Johnson wants an independent watchdog, his inspector general pick says – Chicago Sun-Times Teachers Union leader Stacy Davis Gates speaks out on opposition to Bears stadium bill – NBC5 (Chicago) Illinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changes – Capitol News IL Commentary: Illinois Should Stop Passing 3,000-Page Budgets Sight Unseen – RealClear Politics We Can Bring Back Starter Homes – JB Pritzker on Substack Chicago Mayor Misses the Bus – Chicago Contrarian Lawmakers end push to stop police from using facial recognition to catch violent criminals – CWB Chicago Group files federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun owner ID law – Center Square Illinoisans can read a budget before it passes for the first time in at least 10 years – Illinois Policy Illinois to eliminate poor attendance from school ratings – Illinois Policy Brawl breaks out at graduation ceremony for Thornwood High School in South Holland – CBS2 (Chicago) Replacement Migration and the Slow Death of Illinois (2/2) – American Greatness DraftKings cites state tax as it closes its 2-year-old retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having ‘no plan’ to keep the Bears in the city – FOX News State lawmakers: Donald Trump’s cuts broke Illinois’ budget. It’s time to make the wealthy pay to fix it. – Chicago Tribune* Universal health care proposal in Illinois Senate would eliminate private insurance, cover undocumented migrants – WQRF (Rockford) Chicago police descend on North Avenue Beach amid teen takeover plans; officers appear to arrest 1 – ABC7 (Chicago) ‘Horrified:’ Lawmakers call for CPS accountability after slavery-themed play – NBC5 (Chicago) Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints Chicago’s federal court will begin notifying the public when a grand jury rejects criminal charges – Chicago Sun-Times Chicago man brokered five gun deals while on electronic monitoring for a gun case, feds say – CWB Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Sues Feds, Demands $100,000 In Damages After ICE Agent Handcuffed Her – Block Club Chicago Cook County State’s Attorney launches new task force to fight crime on Chicago area’s mass transit system – CBS2 (Chicago) Chicago Mayor Johnson ramps up fight to keep Bears in city – Axios Gov. JB Pritzker: Trump war to blame for high gas prices – Center Square Johnson’s office counters Pritzker claim Chicago mayor ‘has no plan’ to keep Bears – Center Square Consumer advocates say Nicor’s rate hike is unreasonable, profit-driven – Center Square Wirepoints Home