Ted joined Dan and Amy to discuss Illinois’ overspending on education, why the state would have to break its two-class system to cut property taxes, the rock-bottom popularity of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the country’s desperate need for skilled trade-based jobs, the power of schools like Chicago Hope Academy, and more.
See Tribune OpEd on Chicago Hope Academy here: Why West Side students need trades education
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- One big example of why Illinois badly needs a DOGE of its own
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Audio and summary 
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.
Skill-based trade schools allow students to be independent and see actual results from their efforts. Great idea for good paying jobs.