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Party Control

I thought it was hysterical when the Texas Democrats raced to Illinois to stop the Gerrymandering planned for Texas Congressional Districts.  Since Illinois is one of the most Gerrymandered states out there. I did not like what was planned for Texas, and I don’t like...

Hollywood AI

AI has caused one of my sons who decided to hold off on law school and joined the military to get trained at someone else’s expenses on the current trends.  He expects to see AI up front and see how it will replace him and others once he is fully trained.  He already...

US Electricity

The evolving landscape of U.S. electricity is marked by three interconnected trends poised to shape its future over the next few years, influencing both consumers and infrastructure. First, consumers face persistently escalating electric bills, with recent data...

AI and the grid

Data center electricity demand, largely driven by the AI boom, is expected to rise 22% in 2025 and could nearly triple by 2030, straining electric grids and raising serious concerns about reliability and pricing for consumers and utilities alike. Utilities face a...

Layoff’s

Major layoffs were announced in 2025 include: UPS – 48,000 positions Nestle – 16,0000 positions Amazon – 14,000 positions Bosch – 13,000 positions Dell – 12,000 positions Accenture – 11,000 positions Nissan – 11,000 positions Intel – 10,000 positions Microsoft –...

30 Years of Cook County Property Tax Increases

Illinois residents pay the highest property taxes in the nation. Illinois Policy Institute research shows Cook County property tax bills have risen 78% since 2007, despite median property values rising just 7.3%. The treasurer reported last year’s collections were...

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