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Illinois Liberal Politics Won’t Stop Chicago Shootings

July 27, 2014 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Liberal politics in Illinois did not prevent Obama’s hometown from becoming a slaughterhouse. Spending for neighborhood projects and community initiatives has not stopped Chicago shootings. After the city celebrated Independence Day weekend with over 80 shootings, the summer has settled into a comfortable pattern of daily news of more shootings to the accompaniment of tiresome … [Read more...] about Illinois Liberal Politics Won’t Stop Chicago Shootings

Sanctuary Cities are No Havens for Taxpayers

July 13, 2012 by Bob Prokop 2 Comments

Sanctuary cities net arrests on the taxpayer dime. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement photo.

Author’s note June 10, 2018: this post on sanctuary cities keeps growing as our nation’s focus shifts from permissiveness to law enforcement. You can enjoy this tale of government gone wrong from the beginning or to read the latest updates just scroll to the bottom of this page. We keep hearing that Chicago’s public school system is out of money. City officials know that … [Read more...] about Sanctuary Cities are No Havens for Taxpayers

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