Category Archives: robert martwick
Does Chicago Need the National Guard ???
A group of about 10 thieves made away with nearly $130,000 in Louis Vuitton merchandise from a Nordstrom store in River North Sunday evening. https://trib.al/sPsVYLZ?utm_campaign=socialflow-cst&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Chicago has become a Joke … Nordstroms smash and Grab … imagine being able to … Continue reading →
Undocumented Migrants by New Pritzker Law Can Now Be Driving Instructors in Illinois
JB Pritzker signed a new law that allows undocumented immigrants to become driving instructors in Illinois. (Q: Is this law good a good idea?] IL House and Senate Republicans opposed the idea.House Bill 3125 passed out of the Senate on … Continue reading →
Illinois Bans Ticketing or Fining Students in Schools
Effective immediately, a new Illinois law, stemming from Senate Bill 1519, prohibits any person from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations occurring on school grounds or on a school bus. This legislation closes … Continue reading →
Illinois Tax on Services is Back !
Chicago is pushing to revive a new Illinois Services tax to bail out the city. [Q: Would you be willing to pay a tax on services to bail out Chicago?} The idea is being pushed by Brandon Johnson’s CFO Jill … Continue reading →
Commentary on Illinois Mandatory Student Mental Health Screening Mandate
Even clinicians reject this agenda of mental health screenings in schools. Send a message to your school district NOW if you reject it as well. Submit opt out forms ahead of the official 2026 roll out.awakeIL.com/forms In the late 1990s, … Continue reading →
New Illinois “Exit Tax” Proposed
New Illinois ‘exit tax’ proposed! The Democrat proposal would cost many Illinoisans an average of $1335.00 to bail out Brandon Johnson’s public transportation system. Irony: The City of Chicago, would be ‘exempt’ from having to pay the tax. So, if … Continue reading →
Gov Pritzker Blamed by Voters for High Taxes
New Poll: 60% of Illinois voters say “high taxes” is the most important issue facing the state, and they blame Gov. Pritzker (D). Many respondents said “…Governor J.B. Pritzker by name, using terms like “get rid of Pritzker”. Since JB … Continue reading →
Congestion Tax for Downtown Chicago ?
New Illinois tax alert: Brandon Johnson is considering charging a tax to enter Chicago! [Q: Are you willing to pay a tax to enter Chicago?] NBC5 is reporting that on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the City of Chicago finances … Continue reading →
Update on Illinois $1.50 Delivery Tax: It’s Back for a Vote !!!
The Illinois $1.50 delivery tax is back! Here’s an update. Background: In May, Illinois politicians proposed a $1.50 tax on every kind of delivery (Amazon, UPS, DoorDash, USPS)….any package that is delivered to your door. Every Amazon, USPS and UPS … Continue reading →
Illinois Mileage Tax Update: Tracking Drivers for Tax Charges
Illinois mileage tax update: The Democrat proposal to tax you based on how many miles you drive in Illinois will ‘not’ eliminate Illinois’ high motor fuel tax. [Q: Would you be willing to have a tracking transponder in your vehicle … Continue reading →