Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
Maybe if property taxes were much much lower landlords could rent them out a little cheaper. This way tenants could get lower rents so more people would take a chance with small start up stores. Even when empty property taxes must be paid.
Empty store fronts made me think about one of the reasons- tax breaks, and why the Mars/Wrigley plans to donate the 16 acres factory in Galewood “for the use of the community.” As if its a gift instead of what it potentially is- a flaming bag of doggie doo left on the taxpayers doorstep. Wanna build something on that property- good luck once the EPA takes a look-see before any kind of factory dismantling and proper disposal of possible hazardous waste in the midst of a fairly large residential area with families, schools, and parks. I see big costs to… Read more »
And there’s the kicker. They want property owners to either give away their property or rent it at a cost far below market value where it doesn’t make sense.
I don’t like vacancies either. And there are definitely bad actors. But this has “something for nothing” written all over it. They want to wipe the slate clean and not have to deal with the fallout the high property taxes caused to begin with.
Fixed the headline for you:
“Illinois Democrats Want To Punish Struggling Landlords — For Vacancies/Deserted Streets — A Situation Created By Democrats’ Business Hostile Laws/Regulations, And Their Total Failure On Crime”
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