"Preckwinkle is a far-left Democrat, and she is largely responsible for the county party’s embracement of radical policies, such as the enactment of Illinois’ no-cash bail SAFE-T Act and the abrupt about-face from established law enforcement practices that have protected people for decades. ... Boss Toni uses her power as party leader and County Board president to get her way, while generally remaining in the background."
It’s about time someone addressed the fact that Preckwinkle is the shadowy kingmaker she is. If you’re not in with her, it will take a Herculean effort to make any headway politically in Cook County. Whatever the Marxist op, who gives no indication of ever vacating her position, says, goes. She crowed about tearing down part of the Cook County jail, knowing full well it was needed but gave her and others the excuse to let convicts out because of overcrowding. Pretty slick. I believe she was at loggerheads with Karen Lewis, the CTU honcho, who was being driven out… Read more »
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
It’s about time someone addressed the fact that Preckwinkle is the shadowy kingmaker she is. If you’re not in with her, it will take a Herculean effort to make any headway politically in Cook County. Whatever the Marxist op, who gives no indication of ever vacating her position, says, goes. She crowed about tearing down part of the Cook County jail, knowing full well it was needed but gave her and others the excuse to let convicts out because of overcrowding. Pretty slick. I believe she was at loggerheads with Karen Lewis, the CTU honcho, who was being driven out… Read more »