Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles Mayoral Race Offers Chicago a Blueprint
June 4, 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.
What a clear example of how the city is out of control. From the perspective of the police, who I sympathize with totally, no one is shooting at each other (yet), so there’s more pressing violent encounters to deal with, especially with less officers. Not condoning this, just showing how ridiculous things have become.
All those benefits of living downtown………
Upscale living!
Walk to work!
Great bars and restaurants!
Safest police district!
Cultural events and festivals!
……….have all disappeared and are never coming back.
These haven’t quite disappeared but they are quickly fading as residents realize that Chicago circa mid-summer 2019 isn’t ever coming back, and that equity is here to stay…
Agreed, fading away a better description. It will take a long time to hollow out the downtown, but the tipping point is lower than you think as people join the herd and leave. Let’s call it fear of being left behind as many of your friends and acquaintances leave. This has got to be the main topic of discussion from area residents as they compare notes.
The Wildlings have full control of the Loop now.
Chicago, Darwin’s Pillar of Hell. Teens and young adults playing with gasoline and fire! The Tide Pods crowd at play. Where’s my glue!