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  • JB Pritzker doubles down on calls for people to ‘mobilize’ against Trump: ‘Five-alarm fire

    04/29/2025 5:30:25 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 96 replies
    NY Post ^ | Victor Nava | 04/29/2025
    Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker urged Americans to “mobilize” against President Trump on Monday, a day after he delivered a fiery speech in New Hampshire calling for “disruption” and “mass protests.” “Let me be clear, we’re in a perilous moment in this country,” Pritzker said during an interview with MSNBC host Jen Psaki, when asked about what he was trying to convey in his speech at a New Hampshire Democratic Party dinner Sunday night. In his speech, which conservatives quickly blasted as “reckless,” the governor declared that Republicans “cannot know a moment of peace.” “They have to understand that we...
  • News Young white mother killed in cold blood by a career criminal…

    04/28/2025 6:49:46 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 23 replies
    Revolver News ^ | April 28, 2025 | Staff
    A white mother from Austin, Texas, was allegedly murdered by a black career criminal — and once again, the propaganda media shrugs their shoulders, while the politicians look the other way. In today’s upside-down America, there’s only outrage when it fits the regime’s narrative. We all know by now that if the races were reversed, this story would be flooding every news channel, with riots raging in the streets. But when a white victim dies at the hands of a violent black criminal, the media does everything it can to bury it — or worse, pretend that it’s an isolated...
  • Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 children and injuring others

    04/28/2025 7:03:29 PM PDT · by Bratch · 36 replies
    AP ^ | 4-28-2025 | JOHN O’CONNOR
    CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four children and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle ramming through the building, fatally hitting four people before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said. Those killed were between the ages of 4 and 18, Illinois State Police said in an emailed statement. Several other people were hurt and taken to hospitals.
  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Calls for Democrats to Deny ‘Peace’ to Trump, Republicans

    04/28/2025 6:51:46 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 55 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 04/28/2025 | Joel B. Pollak
    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told an audience of Democrats in New Hampshire on Sunday that they should take up mass protests against President Donald Trump and Republicans, denying them any “moment of peace.” The New York Times reported — admiringly: Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois strode into a ballroom filled with top New Hampshire Democrats on Sunday and by the end of his nearly 30-minute speech had them ready to storm the political barricades against President Trump. “It’s time to fight everywhere and all at once,” he told the group of Democratic activists, officials and donors, who jumped to their...
  • Exclusive — Rod Blagojevich: Democrats Are ‘Going to Run Far to the Left’

    04/26/2025 11:00:26 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 41 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 04/26/2025 | HANNAH KNUDSEN
    The Democrat Party is a “very different party” than what he was acquainted with, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday. “It’s a different time right now. The Democratic Party is a very different party,” he said, noting that the “lunatic fringe” in the party have become the mainstream. “And these crazy left wing socialists are chasing at them — the more reasonable Democrats. Now, [Sen. Dick] Durbin is a professional politician, but he’s not an unreasonable person, and he’s not a crazy left-wing lunatic socialist,” he said, explaining that the fringe left is...
  • Democrat Representative Urges Protesters To Harass Congressmen At Church

    04/25/2025 10:59:40 AM PDT · by Twotone · 51 replies
    The Federalist ^ | April 24, 2025 | Logan Washburn
    ‘Congress should not be operating as business as usual… Colleagues of mine should not be able to go to church or to go to the neighborhood gas station…’ While plotting upcoming protests, Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., urged demonstrators to target congressmen at church. “Folks, colleagues of mine should not be able to go to church or to go to the neighborhood gas station — if they pump their own gas, because I work with a lot of billionaires,” Ramirez said. “They should not be able to, without seeing community asking them ‘What the hell are you doing [for] my Social...
  • Brandon Johnson: Tariffs Are Costing City, I Want to Raise Taxes

    04/25/2025 5:51:25 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 30 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 04/25/2025 | Ian Hanchett
    During an interview with WVON on Thursday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said “the fluctuations of the market and Trump’s tariffs” have resulted in massive losses to the city “just because of the uncertainty and the chaos.” And also stated that he wants to raise taxes by imposing a financial transaction tax and expressed openness to a corporate head tax and stated that those things, along with lots of other ideas, would put “the burden on the very people that Donald Trump is trying to protect.” While discussing the city’s budget, [relevant remarks begin around 5:35] Johnson said that the budget...
  • Democrats Spent Years Running Their Cities’ Budgets Into The Red. Now That Tab Is Finally Coming Due

    04/25/2025 6:27:11 AM PDT · by george76 · 30 replies
    Daily Caller News Foundation. ^ | April 24, 2025 | Ireland Owens
    Several major blue cities in the U.S. have been marred by a slate of massive budgetary problems in recent years. City officials in Chicago and Los Angeles are currently grappling with how to address substantial budget shortfalls. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is struggling with various financial issues across several sectors, with both its school district and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the city’s public transit system, facing massive budget deficits. Chicago is facing a projected budget gap of nearly $1.2 billion for fiscal year 2026. The city’s budget deficit has largely been exacerbated by soaring pension costs, declining state revenue and...
  • Such a Clown’: J.B. Pritzker Mocked After Threatening to Boycott El Salvador Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia

    04/24/2025 7:53:46 AM PDT · by PBRCat · 26 replies
    Red State ^ | April 24, 2025 | Rusty Weiss
    Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered state agencies to review and potentially boycott business with El Salvador due to its role in detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia. A statement from the Democrat indicates he believes this is a strong stance in support of due process for an alleged MS-13 member and suspected human trafficker. “The United States Constitution guarantees due process. We are witnessing Donald Trump erode our fundamental Constitutional rights in real time, and we must fight to restore the balance of power,” Pritzker said. “The State of Illinois will stand up for the Rule of Law and do everything...
  • Long-Stalled Push for Reparations in Chicago Moving Forward, Johnson Says

    04/24/2025 7:48:25 AM PDT · by PBRCat · 47 replies
    WTTW ^ | April 23, 2025 | Heather Cherone
    A task force formed by Mayor Brandon Johnson nearly a year ago to determine whether and how the city should pay reparations to Chicagoans who are the descendants of enslaved African Americans will start meeting this summer to craft a plan to tackle the thorny issue. The 40-member task force will be charged with developing “Chicago’s first comprehensive reparations study, a critical step forward in acknowledging, addressing and repairing generations of harm experienced by Black communities,” according to a statement from the mayor’s office. Task force members will be paid to serve for a year, with the study of recommendations...
  • Illinois Dem Rep. Jan Schakowsky to Retire

    04/23/2025 4:57:01 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 23 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 04/23/2025 | Joel B Pollack
    Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a left-wing Democrat who has represented the 9th congressional district of Illinois since 1999, will reportedly announce her retirement next month at the age of 80. Politico reported: Rep. Jan Schakowsky is planning to announce next month she won’t seek reelection after 14 terms in the House and has started informing allies of her retirement decision, according to two people granted anonymity to describe the private conversations. The veteran Illinois Democrat, 80, confirmed in a statement that an announcement is forthcoming, though she did not say what it would entail: “I’m going to announce my plans on...
  • Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026

    04/23/2025 12:14:08 PM PDT · by BlackFemaleArmyColonel · 16 replies
    NBC News ^ | April 23, 2025
    Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his decadeslong career in Congress. The decision from Durbin, who is the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate and the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, will open up a leadership position in the chamber and is expected to set off a competitive primary for his seat in solidly blue Illinois.
  • Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection

    04/23/2025 8:54:35 AM PDT · by DFG · 40 replies
    WBEZ ^ | 04/23/2025 | Dave McKinney
    Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek a sixth term next year, confirming to WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that he will leave office in 2027 in a long-awaited move certain to set off a massive, intraparty succession fight. “I’ve decided not to run for re-election. So a year and a half from now, I’ll be wrapping up. I plan on working full-time until that moment, but I’m not going to be waging a campaign for re-election,” Durbin said during an interview in downtown Chicago. A major reason for his decision boiled down to one thing: his age. By...
  • A Homeschool Law That Could Criminalize Parents and Threaten Jail Time

    04/23/2025 6:43:26 AM PDT · by george76 · 46 replies
    Frontpage mag ^ | April 22, 2025 | Jordan Sekulow
    Illinois bureaucrats are here to protect your kids... from you. People can’t get out of Illinois fast enough. Only two other states lost more residents between 2023–24, and the state has actually lost population for 10 years in a row. The tax burden, weather, heavy regulation, and crime levels all contribute to its residents seeking an exit. So, taking this mass exodus into account, you’d think the state would try to appeal to the families that remain. Well, think again. The Cubs (and maybe even the White Sox) are more likely to win another World Series before Illinois considers the...
  • Liberal Judge Susan Crawford’s Husband Promotes Lawfare Against Homeschool Families. ( Wisconsin Supreme Court. )

    03/24/2025 5:03:38 AM PDT · by george76 · 27 replies
    Federalist ^ | March 18, 2025 | Jake Curtis and Matt Batzel
    Progressive Judge Susan Crawford is running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Her husband wrote a book against homeschooling.. For too long education experts have failed Wisconsin students. Too often the political left focuses on advancing a progressive narrative instead of simply teaching the basics. Recently, Wisconsin Gov. (and former education superintendent) Tony Evers proposed replacing mothers with “inseminated persons” in state law. Now, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford is running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Throughout her career she has proudly advanced progressive causes. So it should come as no surprise that her husband,...
  • Just 30% of Illinois 4th graders read at proficiency standards

    04/22/2025 6:37:52 PM PDT · by george76 · 43 replies
    Center Square ^ | Apr 18, 2025 | Glenn Minnis
    Illinois Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is speaking out against a “nationwide literacy crisis” that counts Illinois among the more than 40 states where just one out of every three fourth grade students are now meeting reading proficiency standards. Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress report card shows that in Illinois, just 30% of fourth graders are hitting such standards. In a 2024 national exam, the state's students finished 29th in the country for the percentage of fourth graders at or above proficiency. “This is a huge problem across the country, but it's a real problem here in...
  • Passengers forced to ‘hold the plane together’ after mid-air malfunction: ‘It was crazy’

    04/22/2025 8:17:11 AM PDT · by george76 · 55 replies
    New York Post ^ | April 21, 2025 | Asia Grace
    These vacationers really raised the roof — but, no, they weren’t partying. Freaked-out air travelers were forced to hold up the roof of a plane after its interior suddenly caved in during a recent trip from Atlanta to Chicago on April 14. “My homie was on a Delta flight and the ceiling collapsed ... Representatives for Delta Air Lines told The Post, “Delta thanks our customers for their patience and cooperation. We apologize for the delay in their travels.” The spokesperson said that the Boeing 717’s “panel was later affixed into place so customers did not have to manually hold...
  • Chicago’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy causes harm to other states, 23 attorneys general say in letter seeking to have policy struck down

    04/21/2025 5:53:49 AM PDT · by Salman · 10 replies
    CWB Chicago ^ | April 20, 2025 | Tim Hecke
    Attorneys general representing 23 states have joined forces in opposition to Chicago and Illinois “sanctuary” laws that prohibit local law enforcement officers from helping with the enforcement of federal immigration statutes. In an amicus brief filed in support of the federal government’s lawsuit against the city and state, the group argues that Illinois and Chicago are causing harm to their states by obstructing the enforcement of immigration law. “The national immigration crisis has rendered ‘every state … a border state,’” Ohio Solicitor General T. Elliot Gaiser wrote in a letter signed by 22 colleagues, including attorneys general from Indiana, Missouri,...
  • Illinois Scraps Race-Based Scholarship In Wake of Free Beacon Report

    04/18/2025 3:39:29 PM PDT · by george76 · 10 replies
    Washington Free Beacon. ^ | April 14, 2025 | Aaron Sibarium
    Move highlights how legal threats from the Trump administration are discouraging DEI.. Illinois has suspended a minority-only scholarship after the Department of Justice threatened to sue the state, the department said Friday. The department’s move, which came in the wake of a Washington Free Beacon report on the program, is the latest example of how the Trump administration’s legal saber-rattling has deterred the use of racial preferences. The program, which gave minorities financial aid to complete a master's or doctoral degree, was run by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and included some of the top universities in the state,...
  • Pritzker has to bid adieu to Springfield if he's serious about the White House

    04/14/2025 1:58:31 PM PDT · by PBRCat · 26 replies
    The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | April 14, 2025 | Andy Shaw
    By taking himself out of the running for a third term as governor next year, Pritzker could position himself as a leader with big ideas rather than an official forced to explain why Illinois keeps losing taxpayers and businesses. "He’s a bold presence in a party that often seems hesitant to wield power as aggressively as the GOP. But his record in Illinois is also a liability. If he runs again, he’ll be forced to defend an ugly reality: Illinois remains a state with some of the highest taxes in the country, a poor business climate, anemic job creation and...