Category Archives: robert martwick
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 →
SCOTUS Shuts Down Activist Judges; Parents Get A Win in Second Case
The US Supreme Court finally weighed in and it could change history. In a monumental win for Trump, SCOTUS just shut down activist judges blocking his agenda. It was a defining moment for the Trump presidency. For years, President Trump’s … Continue reading →
Chicago Fire Department is Responding To Fires 🔥 to Watch Buildings Burn per New Departmental Order
New policy at CFD, and it’s a doozy. Under a new order, CFD responding to all residential fires at buildings under 7 stories are to approach the art of fighting fires in the most risk-averse way. This new order places … Continue reading →
Illinois Governor Pillages State Tax Payers Again
Illinois lawmakers had one job: Pass a responsible budget. Instead, they dropped a $55 billion bomb full of tax hikes, gimmicks, and pay raises. Here’s the breakdown of it all: 🧵 Lawmakers rammed through a 3,000+ page budget in just … Continue reading →
🚨 NEW ILLINOIS SERVICE TAX ALERT 🚨
🚨 NEW ILLINOIS SERVICE TAX ALERT 🚨The Democrat Super Majority in Illinois is no longer satisfied taxing just your goods—they are now coming after your services too. Under their latest proposal, ALL of the services listed below will soon be … 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 →