National Public Radio’s Debacle and the ‘Vibe Shift’ – Wirepoints
April 18, 2024
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Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
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Animal Control Exec. Mamadou Diakhate also gave aldermen an update on Nunu, the horse that was injured after the "Dreadhead Cowboy" rode the horse on the Dan Ryan Expressway in September. “Nunu is improving, [and] doing better." The horse faces “no risk” of being euthanized at this time.
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Growing property tax burdens make this state unlivable for too many Illinoisans – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
April 18, 2024
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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
Illinois education officials keep trying to hide their failures behind excuse of “higher test standards” – Wirepoints
April 17, 2024
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Illinois’ dismal education numbers – especially for minority students – are embarrassing to politicians and officials. But rather than admit there’s a problem with Illinois’ education system, they attack the state’s own standards for being “too high,” instead.
Wilmette protects government speech…but not free speech. – Wirepoints on AM 560 Chicago’s Morning Answer
April 17, 2024
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Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the free speech controversy brewing in Wilmette due to the city’s refusal to fly a religious freedom flag, the city’s left-wing excesses and the growing culture war, the latest money spent on the illegal immigrant crisis, and more.
Chicago Weekly Crime Tracker – Wirepoints
April 17, 2024
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Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/14/2024.
This reminds me of the story of my little hometown in IL. Many years ago I believe it was in the 40’s the Barnum and Bailey circus train wrecked just outside of town. Immediately after and over the next several months, many animals were shot and killed on the streets. The famous lion was stuffed and has been the mascot of the local lions club ever since.
times sure have changed. Imagine if you will what our founding fathers would do to all these seditious politicians. Tar and feather, the rack, pitchfork? Most Americans have NO perspective.
Look around you alderman. Too many weasels and rats in the City Council. Clean that ou first
Too many rabid politicians running around. Easy to tell if they have rabies. Mention tax increase and they foam at the mouth. Mention reforms and they go into hiding.