As we head back to Springfield for the legislative lame duck session this week, it is unlikely that some very serious issues legislators want to discuss will even be acknowledged by the Democrat Supermajority. However, here are just a few examples of what remains high priority:
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6 Illinois Cities Make The Top 20 List Of Highest Real Estate Taxes In The Nation
Smart Asset (a consumer-focused financial information company) recently analyzed 342 cities across the country and found that 6 Illinois cities rank in the top 20 for highest real estate taxes.
PEORIA, ILLINOIS LEADS THE ENTIRE NATION.
This Wirepoints article details the breakdown and offers solutions for fixing this very serious problem:
More than 300 new Illinois laws took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. They cover a range of topics, including catalytic converter thefts, online subscription cancellations, police training, minimum wage, EpiPen costs and more.
Here are more new laws taking effect in Illinois in 2025:
Will Governor Pritzker Borrow Newsom’s Playbook?
President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term this month, and Democrat leaders are vowing to defy his plan for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
California governor Gavin Newsom is crafting an “Immigrant Support Network Concept” which includes free services for illegals from Democrat controlled municipalities and diverting taxpayer funds to open borders non-governmental organizations.
Will Newsom and Pritzker use their ‘state of emergency’ weapon again to wield their political power?
The political battles over school choice have been fierce, and that will likely continue through 2025 and beyond. This article digs deeper into the challenges our families and students face across the country, with a detailed look at Illinois and those who are advocating for school choice in our state:
Stop Illegal Immigration into Illinois
Illinois is broke, yet Democrats keep giving your hard-earned money to illegal immigrants. Pritzker will fight to make sure illegals have everything they need, while the citizens of Illinois continue to suffer from bad public policy.
Currently, the cost of providing services to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is costing taxpayers an estimated $2.84 billion from fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2025, which doesn’t even include education costs or other various state and local services. We must repeal the TRUST Act to end Illinois’ sanctuary state status and stop the flow of undocumented immigrants into Illinois.
END THE TRUST ACT NOW!
Sign The Petition
New Year’s Advice From Our Great Grandparents?
With a fresh new year ahead, many of us want to make the effort to live healthier lifestyles, and this often involves our food choices. In the 1800’s meals were a source of joy and at the heart of family life. Processed food and ‘food fears’ didn’t exist, and people maintained a simpler, more intuitive connection with their meals.
Rather than making complex and often unrealistic dietary rules, take a step back in time and explore what our ancestors did! This article has vintage cookbook photos, meal plans and trends that are sure to inspire us to rethink our modern perspective on food:
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