Category Archives: Hey Jackass
More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring
More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring Here’s a number every Illinois taxpayer should sit with: in 2019, the state of Illinois put about $6,700 per student into education. Today that figure is roughly $9,700. … Continue reading →
Free Health Insurance for “Non-Citizens” in Illinois is Proposed
Free Health Insurance for ‘non-citizens’ in Illinois. An Illinois lawmaker is proposing legislation that would offer taxpayer funded Free Health Insurance for ‘non-citizens’ in Illinois. HB4824, introduced by Rep. Dagmara Avelar (D) would amend the Medical Assistance Article of the … Continue reading →
Illinois Under Pritzker
Let’s discuss good ole J.B. Pritzker. He likes to see himself in the spotlight, so let’s up the wattage on that and take a look at what’s there. Pritzker is a $𝟑.𝟗 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 Hyatt hotel heir who wants you to … Continue reading →
Three Major Illinois House Bills Related to Firearms Continue to Proceed to Adoption While They Are Not Enforcing Existing Laws
The main problem with firearm-related violence in Illinois is a lack of enforcement of existing laws and lenient bail policies, not the need for new laws that criminals will ignore and only restrict law-abiding citizens. There are three major Illinois … Continue reading →
Chicago Mayor’s Bloated Security Detail
As we near budget season in Chicago, residents should know that Mayor Johnson’s security detail reportedly may have as many as 150 officers. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s security now includes 150 Chicago Police Department Officers With overtime Brandon Johnson’s security … Continue reading →
Chicago’s Downtown Unravels…..
Morning Rampage, Nighttime Nightmare: Chicago’s Downtown Unravels – 24 Hours of Chaos Sept 23, 2025 SubX.News Street From a shovel-swinging maniac at dawn, to a woman stabbed in the heart of the Loop, to a teenager shot over a juice … Continue reading →
Roy F McCampbell Hosts Rhythm Roast Cafe on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7 pm for a Discussion About Civility in Politics—- Come Join Us for the Discussion
Come join us at Rhythm Roast Cafe live on You Tube for a lively discussion on “Where did Civility in Politics Go ?” Roy F McCampbell Hosts Rhythm Roast Cafe on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7 pm for a … Continue reading →
A Friday in Crime Ridden Chicago
Friday Firestorm: Blood on the Pavement, Flags from a Window, and a Mayor in Denial Friday began with armed criminals harming innocent people going to work in the morning in an accident that twisted metal and pinned a passenger. At … Continue reading →
Illinois Landlord Law Update for 2025
Just when you thought you were getting comfortable with the 2023 and 2024 legal changes (and if you don’t know what they are, you better catch up), here comes 2025 with even more updates to shake things up. The shift … Continue reading →
Illinois Democrats Avow Adopting New Taxes in October Legislative Session
The Illinois departure tax and $1.50 ‘per’ package delivery tax may be back, sooner than later. Two Illinois Democrats say they ‘will’ pass a $771 million dollar tax and fee package in October to bail out Brandon Johnson’s Chicago mass … Continue reading →