Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
Sounds like an algorithm kinda guy. For his next trick he’ll swallow a hairbrush!
In 10 years, Metra trains will only be seen in museums.
Ridership won’t return to pre pandemic levels? Thanks Captain Obvious!
In 2021, Metra’s lowest ridership year, their administrative expenses increased 30% and engineering expenses increased 38%!!! That is unjustifiable and they need to be investigated.
They really are in a vicious cycle. They’re going to need to cut trains and reduce their schedule, which will lead to less riders, then more cuts. Fewer peak hour trains that are more crowded will also be a big negative.
I wonder if this is same thing happening in places like Nashville, Austin, Tampa, and Charlotte?
Maybe someone in the media will look into it.