State taxpayers whacked $172 million for Obamaland under new Illinois budget – Quicktake

A day of phone calls by Barack Obama to his Hollywood buddies. That's probably all it would have taken.
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Terry Nugent
5 years ago

Regardless of your politics you should give credit where credit is due. The Obama “Library’” will be a liberal mecca, generationg billions of tax dollars. In addition it will be a catalyst for the restoration of Woodlawn, South Shore, and the entire South Side, which will generate more. Illinois in property, sales, and other taxes.

If you genuinely want to fix the disc of the city, county, and state, you should wholeheartedly support the necessary investment.

Jeff Kamrath
5 years ago

I can’t get out of Illinois fast enough.

Jeff Kamrath
5 years ago

I can’t get the h’’l out of Illinois fast enough.

dip
5 years ago

The whole thing is disgusting, we do not need an indoctrination disaster, it is not a library. This is Rahm’s deal he always had his nose up Obummers A$$

Beverly
5 years ago

This whole thing is disgusting, he was the worst president ever to be in the Whitehouse, why in Gods name would and city to is in such low help in jobs allow this to be build. Obama is gone and building is a joke. Be smart people don’t let this happen, we want him gone.

Obummer
5 years ago

got to love the hypocrisy of this guy. Tax and spend tax and spend.

Karen Berger
5 years ago

The hubris of President Obama is breath taking. Monument are usually built after a famous person passes, and not while they are still young and active. Illinois is full of a bunch of tax mule suckers!

Unknown
5 years ago

UGH…I don’t want to contribute a penny!

nixit
5 years ago

For $172M, I expect some recognition. Prominent signage proclaiming: This exit/overpass/pedway was made possible by the generous contributions of THE TAXPAYERS OF ILLINOIS

missy bartelson
5 years ago
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Unwilling taxpayers of Illinois. Not generous, not a contribution in the real sense.

Rick
5 years ago

It looks a lot like the metropolitan correctional center. Slits for windows. Burnham must be rolling in his grave.

robert neville
5 years ago

Born here, lived here all my life, and I can’t leave Illinois fast enough. Mike Madigan, Rham, and John Cullerton can all go to hell, I’m going to Texas! (h/t Davy Crockett)

Jake
5 years ago

Propaganda Land.

Erik
5 years ago

A monument dedicated to community organizing and perpetuation of Chicago machine politics. The crazy train keeps right on rolling. Last one out turn out the lights.

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