Chicago Flips Red: Weekly Political Zoo Recap

Welcome to another chaotic week in the Chicago Political Zoo, where the Aldermen squawk, the Mayor spins, and Illinois taxpayers get picked clean like a carcass in a lion den. 🦁🐍🐒

Here’s what happened this week — and why you should be outraged:

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🏛️ Courtroom Circus:

A federal judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago sanctuary city laws. The state can continue protecting illegal immigrants while you foot the bill with the highest property taxes in America. 🇺🇸💸

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👶 South Side Mayhem:

A 2-year-old girl is kidnapped in Bronzeville—by her own mother and two others. Meanwhile, a 6-year-old is shot, and another man gunned down in his driveway. Still think crime is “down”?

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🧠 CHA Power Grab:

The Chicago Housing Authority is prepping to name a new CEO. Rumors swirl that developer-backed Alderman Walter Burnett could take the seat. Translation? More gentrification, fewer Black homeowners, more taxpayer-subsidized handouts for politically connected builders. 🏚️🏗️

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⚰️ Death of a Titan:

Renowned Chicago defense attorney Thomas Durkin has died at 78. The courtroom loses a warrior for civil liberties—while City Hall gains more rubber-stampers and clowns.

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🦟 West Nile Watch:

Mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus in Will County. As always, city officials offer no real plan—just warnings and vague advisories.

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⚾ Sports Shakeup:

The White Sox are threatening to leave Chicago. Stadium delays, investor drama, and financial gaps mean a historic franchise could walk—while taxpayers might get stuck holding the bill.

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💰 Illinois: Highest Property Taxes in America

Let’s not forget: Illinois has the #1 highest effective property tax rate in the United States — 2.23% on average, nearly double the national rate. That’s $5,500+ a year on a $250,000 home. And that’s before Brandon Johnson’s next moves…

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🧾 Brandon Johnson’s “Fix” for Chicago’s Budget Deficit:

Mayor Johnson won’t cut spending. Instead, he wants to tax you more to feed the machine:
• City Income Tax – Yes, a whole new layer of tax on top of what you already pay.
• Real Estate Transfer Tax – Also known as the “Mansion Tax,” but it could affect small-time sellers too.
• Congestion Tax – Planning to drive to work downtown? Get ready to pay.
• Head Tax on Employers – Taxing businesses for hiring people in the city.
• Fast Food & Delivery Fees – Quiet proposals on the table to tax everyday essentials.

🔥 “If it moves, tax it. If it earns, tax it. If it breathes—you’re next.”

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🎯 Weekly Theme:

“The Political Zoo is hungry, and YOU are the meal.”

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