China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend

On October 3, 2022, the Philippine Marine Corps, Sergeant Rimuel Pigon Second Grand Sergeant, and Nicholas Degirio, a US Sea soldier, participating in military exercises in Claipin, Philippine. (Sergeant Danny Gonzales / U. S. Marine Corps)

Washingto n-China Coast Guard boat appealed to its existence.

First, the ship sprinted near the Philippine patrol boat Mala Pasqua and approached the second Thomas shallow in the South China Sea. Later, it was allegedly approached within 150 yards, hindering the path of the Philippine ship, as the government authorities later described as "dangerous maneuvering." The Chinese crew irradiated a green "military" laser for some of the Philippines crew, and temporarily looked at it.

China denied dangerous maneuvering, but the Filipino government did not understand. President Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Huang West Rice China Ambassador to express "serious concerns."

A few days before the incident, which was allegedly occurring, the United States and the Philippines announced that the 2014 defense cooperation reinforcement agreement was expanded. The U. S. Army can access nine facilities, instead of regular access to five facilities in the Philippines. The U. S. Navy's top Admiral has since provided a joint patrol opportunity to Manila: the Philippine ships will cruise with the American allies facing China's intimidation.

The Philippines has accused China of using a green laser at sea for the sea to crew the Corps of the Philippine Coast Guard. (Philippine coast Guard)

The agreement was impressive in turn, as Manila was trying to end most military cooperation with the United States to balance the relationship between Washington and Beijing. Lloyd Austin Defense Secretar y-Defense visited the Philippines in 2021, President Joe Biden celebrated Marcos over the phone, and Vice President Camara Harris visited Manila in November.

And now, a newly enhanced defense relationship has been fully demonstrated. Austin, a few days after the reported case, an armed attack on the Filipino army, aircraft, and public boats (including coastal security squads) will evoke the promise of US mutual defense. " I called. < SPAN> On October 3, 2022, the Philippine Marine Corps Sergeant Rimuel Pigon Second Grand Sergeant and the US Nicholas Degrio Secondary Gun Sergeant, who participated in military exercises in Clavia, Philippines. (Sergeant Danny Gonzales / U. S. Marine Corps)

Washingto n-China Coast Guard boat appealed to its existence.

First, the ship sprinted near the Philippine patrol boat Mala Pasqua and approached the second Thomas shallow in the South China Sea. Later, it was allegedly approached within 150 yards, hindering the path of the Philippine ship, as the government authorities later described as "dangerous maneuvering." The Chinese crew irradiated a green "military" laser for some of the Philippines crew, and temporarily looked at it.

China denied dangerous maneuvering, but the Filipino government did not understand. President Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Huang West Rice China Ambassador to express "serious concerns."

A few days before the incident, which was allegedly occurring, the United States and the Philippines announced that the 2014 defense cooperation reinforcement agreement was expanded. The U. S. Army can access nine facilities, instead of regular access to five facilities in the Philippines. The U. S. Navy's top Admiral has since provided a joint patrol opportunity to Manila: the Philippine ships will cruise with the American allies facing China's intimidation.

The Philippines has accused China of using a green laser at sea for the sea to crew the Corps of the Philippine Coast Guard. (Philippine coast Guard)

The agreement was impressive in turn, as Manila was trying to end most military cooperation with the United States to balance the relationship between Washington and Beijing. Lloyd Austin Defense Secretar y-Defense visited the Philippines in 2021, President Joe Biden celebrated Marcos over the phone, and Vice President Camara Harris visited Manila in November.

And now, a newly enhanced defense relationship has been fully demonstrated. Austin, a few days after the reported case, an armed attack on the Filipino army, aircraft, and public boats (including coastal security squads) will evoke the promise of US mutual defense. " I called. On October 3, 2022, the Philippine Marine Corps, Sergeant Rimuel Pigon Second Grand Sergeant, and Nicholas Degirio, a US Sea soldier, participating in military exercises in Claipin, Philippine. (Sergeant Danny Gonzales / U. S. Marine Corps)

Washingto n-China Coast Guard boat appealed to its existence.

A change of pace in Manila

First, the ship sprinted near the Philippine patrol boat Mala Pasqua and approached the second Thomas shallow in the South China Sea. Later, it was allegedly approached within 150 yards, hindering the path of the Philippine ship, as the government authorities later described as "dangerous maneuvering." The Chinese crew irradiated a green "military" laser for some of the Philippines crew, and temporarily looked at it.

China denied dangerous maneuvering, but the Filipino government did not understand. President Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Huang West Rice China Ambassador to express "serious concerns."

A few days before the incident, which was allegedly occurring, the United States and the Philippines announced that the 2014 defense cooperation reinforcement agreement was expanded. The U. S. Army can access nine facilities, instead of regular access to five facilities in the Philippines. The U. S. Navy's top Admiral has since provided a joint patrol opportunity to Manila: the Philippine ships will cruise with the American allies facing China's intimidation.

The Philippines has accused China of using a green laser at sea for the sea to crew the Corps of the Philippine Coast Guard. (Philippine coast Guard)

The agreement was impressive in turn, as Manila was trying to end most military cooperation with the United States to balance the relationship between Washington and Beijing. Lloyd Austin Defense Secretar y-Defense visited the Philippines in 2021, President Joe Biden celebrated Marcos over the phone, and Vice President Camara Harris visited Manila in November.

And now, a newly enhanced defense relationship has been fully demonstrated. Austin, a few days after the reported case, an armed attack on the Filipino army, aircraft, and public boats (including coastal security squads) will evoke the promise of US mutual defense. " I called.

The Pentagon's efforts to improve the U. S. military posture in the Pacific have produced a series of major agreements in recent months that have seen allies embrace the U. S., driven by China's aggressive behavior. The new arrangements aim to disperse what the Pentagon calls "combat credibility" forces closer to Taiwan as a way to deter China from invading the island and, if deterrence fails, win the resulting battle.

The problem for the U. S. military is that its concentration in Northeast Asia -- 50, 000 in Japan and 28, 000 in South Korea -- makes it an easy target for Chinese long-range missiles that can reach as far as Guam. Moving to smaller, more dispersed groupings not only complicates Chinese targets, but also increases the U. S. military presence in the arc of islands east of Taiwan. China considers Taiwan a rogue state and has threatened to take it back by force if necessary.

In early December, Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, publicly declared that 2023 would be a "transformative" year for the U. S. military posture in the Pacific.

The U. S. military is not only increasing access to sites in the Philippines, but also trying to turn a Marine regiment in Japan into a ready force. At the same time, Australia will see increased rotations of U. S. Air Force bomber squadrons and fighter jets this year, in addition to the Army and Navy. Australia is also expected to agree to host U. S. submarines when it announces the type of nuclear submarine it will have on March 13.

Tensions over Taiwan have escalated in recent years, with Chinese military flights near its territory and controversial visits by U. S. politicians. On March 2, three months after Ratner predicted the new arrangement, he said, "This has really been a groundbreaking year for U. S. alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific."

Chinese fighter jets train around Taiwan, August 7, 2022. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP).

"I'm really optimistic about the U. S. position in the region, the degree to which we're deepening our partnerships with allies and partners, the degree to which we're investing in our own capabilities and our capabilities to contribute to regional security, and the degree to which we cooperate with each other," Ratner said at an event hosted by the conservative think tank Hudson Institute. "We're getting a more stable and durable security environment, even as the challenge from China intensifies."

Watching Taiwan from Japan

Avoiding a clash with China over Taiwan within a decade is "possible," Ratner added. "It's really hard, but I think we're approaching this with a sense of urgency and with a sense of confidence that we can do it."

The Philippines is a case of whiplash for defense watchers.

In 2020, then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to abandon the 1999 Manila Accords that allowed U. S. troops to visit, but reversed course during Austin's visit in June 2021 following a series of incidents, including a standoff with China over Whitsun Reef. During Austin's visit to Marcos in February, the two countries agreed to expand the U. S. military presence by giving access to four more bases.

The Philippines has long been a target of Chinese maritime coercion in the resource-rich and bustling South China Sea, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan are at odds over decades of territorial disputes.

It is unclear how a growing U. S. presence will affect this dynamic. But the U. S. and the Philippines are planning high-level talks this spring to clarify the location of newly accessible areas, including in the northern Philippines, near Taiwan and in the South China Sea. (The 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) allows for the use of U. S. military land in the Philippines but excludes permanent basing.)

The Philippine government announced it has earmarked $66. 5 million to build facilities for training, storage and more. Further infrastructure development, such as repairs to airfields and fuel pre-loading, is also under consideration.

"The US access to the Philippine base provides new level of training, exercises, and interoperative operability between units to modernize and develop the Philippines. In order to respond to circumstances or carry out the rescue mission of community disasters, you will be given the opportunity to clarify which airfield is needed and which airfield is suitable for in advance. "

Stacey Pettejeong, who is in charge of defense programs at the Sink Tank "New American Security Center", is aging, so if you don't make further investments, the runway and apron bombed. He stated that it was unlikely that he would be strong enough to be able to support the machine with full equipment. The two countries may also be considering a modest place where the U. S. Marced Corps and the Army can operate a reconnaissance drone and launch more inexpensive mobile missiles.

According to Petjeong, there are several questions in the location selection process. What can I keep in the range from that place? Also, if an unmanned or manned aircraft is reconnaissance in the area, can the United States want to be dangerous or actually reach the goal of reconnaissance? "

The U. S. Secretary of the Land Christine Warmis hopes that the Philippines will accept the logistics hub for the Army, along with Australia, Guam, and Japan, to deploy the fuel and other supplies in advance. I mentioned. The role of the Army in the Pacific War is to provide lon g-distance shooting to the integrated troops and secure relay and communication means.

"The Filipino people have expanded the EDCA site, concerned about what China is doing," said Worms at an event held in Washington on February 28. "I hope that the victory of these four new bases will continue. We are preparing for the Army's work as much as possible to use the agreement when the agreement is concluded. It should be left. "

Michael Gildey Director Director Michael Gilday said on February 22 that the United States stated that the United States was "committed" to a joint sea patrol with the country in the South China Sea, and the details were revealed in a widespread tw o-country consultation. He said it would be. < SPAN> "The US access to the Philippines base provides new levels of training, exercises, and interaction between units to modernize and develop the Philippines. In order to respond to unexpected situations and carry out the rescue mission of the community disaster, it is given an opportunity to clarify which airfield is needed and which airfield is suitable for in advance. It will be. "

Stacey Pettejeong, who is in charge of defense programs at the Sink Tank "New American Security Center", is aging, so if you don't make further investments, the runway and apron bombed. He stated that it was unlikely that he would be strong enough to be able to support the machine with full equipment. The two countries may also be considering a modest place where the U. S. Marced Corps and the Army can operate a reconnaissance drone and launch more inexpensive mobile missiles.

According to Petjeong, there are several questions in the location selection process. What can I keep in the range from that place? Also, if an unmanned or manned aircraft is reconnaissance in the area, can the United States want to be dangerous or actually reach the goal of reconnaissance? "

The U. S. Secretary of the Land Christine Warmis hopes that the Philippines will accept the logistics hub for the Army, along with Australia, Guam, and Japan, to deploy the fuel and other supplies in advance. I mentioned. The role of the Army in the Pacific War is to provide lon g-distance shooting to the integrated troops and secure relay and communication means.

Australian modernization

"The Filipino people have expanded the EDCA site, concerned about what China is doing," said Worms at an event held in Washington on February 28. "I hope that the victory of these four new bases will continue. We are preparing for the Army's work as much as possible to use the agreement when the agreement is concluded. It should be left. "

Michael Gildey Director Director Michael Gilday said on February 22 that the United States stated that the United States was "committed" to a joint sea patrol with the country in the South China Sea, and the details were revealed in a widespread tw o-country consultation. He said it would be. "The US access to the Philippine base provides new level of training, exercises, and interoperative operability between units to modernize and develop the Philippines. In order to respond to circumstances or carry out the rescue mission of community disasters, you will be given the opportunity to clarify which airfield is needed and which airfield is suitable for in advance. "

Stacey Pettejeong, who is in charge of defense programs at the Sink Tank "New American Security Center", is aging, so if you don't make further investments, the runway and apron bombed. He stated that it was unlikely that he would be strong enough to be able to support the machine with full equipment. The two countries may also be considering a modest place where the U. S. Marced Corps and the Army can operate a reconnaissance drone and launch more inexpensive mobile missiles.

According to Petjeong, there are several questions in the location selection process. What can I keep in the range from that place? Also, if an unmanned or manned aircraft is reconnaissance in the area, can the United States want to be dangerous or actually reach the goal of reconnaissance? "

The U. S. Secretary of the Land Christine Warmis hopes that the Philippines will accept the logistics hub for the Army, along with Australia, Guam, and Japan, to deploy the fuel and other supplies in advance. I mentioned. The role of the Army in the Pacific War is to provide lon g-distance shooting to the integrated troops and secure relay and communication means.

"The Filipino people have expanded the EDCA site, concerned about what China is doing," said Worms at an event held in Washington on February 28. "I hope that the victory of these four new bases will continue. We are preparing for the Army's work as much as possible to use the agreement when the agreement is concluded. It should be left. "

Michael Gildey Director Director Michael Gilday said on February 22 that the United States stated that the United States was "committed" to a joint sea patrol with the country in the South China Sea, and the details were revealed in a widespread tw o-country consultation. He said it would be.

Meanwhile, the U. S., the Philippines and Australia plan to show off their strengthened ties with a larger version of the joint Balikatan exercise scheduled for April. Last year's U. S.-Philippine drills were the largest since 2015, involving a total of 8, 900 troops.

"There will be an increase in terms of numbers. I think you'll see an increase in terms of the joint mix of capabilities that we're bringing together this time around in Balikatan," Gilday told reporters, adding that the drills "will provide a very strong optics of assurance."

When Chinese forces conducted a large-scale drill near Taiwan last August and fired missiles into Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japan took it as a warning. And it responded.

Washington and Tokyo announced in January the establishment of a new U. S. Marine Corps ready-reaction unit in Okinawa and unveiled plans to deepen military cooperation in Japan's southwestern islands near Taiwan. The Okinawa-based 12th Marine Regiment (Artillery) will become the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment with advanced intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, anti-ship and transport capabilities.

Military construction

Japan also announced it will acquire new counter-strike capabilities and raise defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product. This marks a dramatic change for a country that built a pacifist defense approach after World War II and has historically kept defense spending below 1% of GDP.

Japan wants to buy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and Joint Air-to-Surface Missiles to reach potential targets in China and extend the range of its Type 12 land-based anti-ship missiles. Tokyo also announced plans to buy 400 Raytheon Technologies Tomahawk missiles in one go this year, rather than buying them over several years as originally planned.

On September 30, 2022, the U. S. Navy submarine USS Annapolis and the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan take part in an anti-submarine exercise in the waters between South Korea and Japan. (South Korean Ministry of National Defense via Getty Images)

Japan and the United States also agreed to joint use of U. S. military facilities in Okinawa. Marine Corps officials said the coastal regiment will strengthen the U. S. presence beyond Okinawa, extending from Japan's East China Sea islands to the first island chain to the Philippines.

Japan may use Okinawa in the largest island in Japan to the 70 miles east of Taiwan, when the base, radar and air defense units are added to the Southwest Islands, which are connected to Yonaguni Island. The agreement also provides these islands as a joint training place and provide more familiar with the terrain of the US military in a conflict over Taiwan.

"These islands are close to the place where the (Taiwanese) dispute will occur, and at least the concept enables these small (USA) units to risk Chinese naval assets. "I will," said Christopher Johnston, a former White House Director East Asian, who is currently a member of the Sink Tank Strategic International Problem Research Center. "The idea of ​​independent communication, ISR abilities, and distributed presence with weapons has a fairly powerful logic if it is executed according to the concept."

The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is designed with stealth, speed and military power in mind. From the beaches and straits in the area, it can have an ant i-ship attack or a waters of the sea by holding a ship attack missile with a range of 100 miles and targeting enemy ships.

"If China is equipped with an ant i-ship cruise missile to the coastal regiment of the Marine Corps, if China starts an amphibious invasion to Taiwan, it can pursue potential Chinese invasion fleet," the New American Security Center. Becka Wasser, who leads the game lab, says. "In accordance with the concepts of the Marine's waiting units, the Marine Corps should be able to stop the sea (mission), and the Chinese troops should be able to rash to prevent the Chinese army from going out of the first island line.

The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is also designed to use the MQ-9A Reiper unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for long-range information, monitoring and reconnaissance. Perform what is happening in the area, tell the result to the commander of the war area, or directly communicate to the Marine Corps with an ant i-ship missile, and take action immediately.

According to the Marine Corps Spokesman, the Marine Air Base in Kaneohe, Hawaii, will be deployed in the latter half of this year with two General Atomics and six aircraft by 2025. ・ Inc. Situ RQ-21 is replaced by Blackjack. < SPAN> Japan may use Okinawa in the Southwest Islands, which are connected to Yonaguni Island, located 70 miles east of Taiwan, when the base, radar, and air defense units are added to Yonaguni Island, which is 70 miles east of Taiwan. The agreement also provides these islands as a joint training place and provide more familiar with the terrain of the US military in a conflict over Taiwan.

"These islands are close to the place where the (Taiwanese) dispute will occur, and at least the concept enables these small (USA) units to risk Chinese naval assets. "I will," said Christopher Johnston, a former White House Director East Asian, who is currently a member of the Sink Tank Strategic International Problem Research Center. "The idea of ​​independent communication, ISR abilities, and distributed presence with weapons has a fairly powerful logic if it is executed according to the concept."

The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is designed with stealth, speed and military power in mind. From the beaches and straits in the area, it can have an ant i-ship attack or a waters of the sea by holding a ship attack missile with a range of 100 miles and targeting enemy ships.

"If China is equipped with an ant i-ship cruise missile to the coastal regiment of the Marine Corps, if China starts an amphibious invasion to Taiwan, it can pursue potential Chinese invasion fleet," the New American Security Center. Becka Wasser, who leads the game lab, says. "In accordance with the concepts of the Marine's waiting units, the Marine Corps should be able to stop the sea (mission), and the Chinese troops should be able to rash to prevent the Chinese army from going out of the first island line.

The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is also designed to use the MQ-9A Reiper unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for long-distance information, monitoring and reconnaissance. Perform what is happening in the area, tell the result to the commander of the war area, or directly communicate to the Marine Corps with an ant i-ship missile, and take action immediately.

According to the Marine Corps Spokesman, the Marine Air Base in Kaneohe, Hawaii, will be deployed in the latter half of this year with two General Atomics and six aircraft by 2025. ・ Inc. Situ RQ-21 is replaced by Blackjack. Japan may use Okinawa in the largest island in Japan to the 70 miles east of Taiwan, when the base, radar and air defense units are added to the Southwest Islands, which are connected to Yonaguni Island. The agreement also provides these islands as a joint training place and provide more familiar with the terrain of the US military in a conflict over Taiwan.

"These islands are close to the place where the (Taiwanese) dispute will occur, and at least the concept enables these small (USA) units to risk Chinese naval assets. "I will," said Christopher Johnston, a former White House Director East Asian, who is currently a member of the Sink Tank Strategic International Problem Research Center. "The idea of ​​independent communication, ISR abilities, and distributed presence with weapons has a fairly powerful logic if it is executed according to the concept."

The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is designed with stealth, speed and military power in mind. From the beaches and straits in the area, it can have an ant i-ship attack or a waters of the sea by holding a ship attack missile with a range of 100 miles and targeting enemy ships.

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"If China is equipped with an ant i-ship cruise missile to the coastal regiment of the Marine Corps, if China starts an amphibious invasion to Taiwan, it can pursue potential Chinese invasion fleet," the New American Security Center. Becka Wasser, who leads the game lab, says. "In accordance with the concepts of the Marine's waiting units, the Marine Corps should be able to stop the sea (mission), and the Chinese troops should be able to rash to prevent the Chinese army from going out of the first island line.

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The coastal regiment of the Marine Corps is also designed to use the MQ-9A Reiper unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for long-distance information, monitoring and reconnaissance. Perform what is happening in the area, tell the result to the commander of the war area, or directly communicate to the Marine Corps with an ant i-ship missile, and take action immediately.

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According to the Marine Corps Spokesman, the Marine Air Base in Kaneohe, Hawaii, will be deployed in the latter half of this year with two General Atomics and six aircraft by 2025. ・ Inc. Situ RQ-21 is replaced by Blackjack.

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"We're building physical bases in places like Japan and Guam, but we're also building infrastructure in places like the Philippines and northern Australia that can be drop-in bases with what it takes to scale up quickly," Sayers said. "Some of these will be permanent for a heavier presence, while others will be lighter, allowing us to travel to the sites if necessary.

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"There are things we need to build passive and active defenses for U. S. Air Force bases as part of our efforts to increase basic resilience," Wasser said. "We've put out an EDCA, but we don't know what that status is at this point. These things suggest that there are requests in MILCON and line items for base resiliency and infrastructure strengthening.

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The U. S. military closed a major fuel storage facility in Hawaii, Red Hill, last year after an oil spill in the water supply at Pearl Harbor. Because Red Hill supplies fuel to Navy jets and surface combatants, a public health disaster could also disrupt U. S. military operations in the Pacific, Sayers said.

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"We basically haven't addressed the issue of storing critical aviation and surface combatant fuel here for years. There hasn't been proper resource allocation," Sayers said.

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In 2022, Illinois voters approved the Illinois Right to Work Amendment (also known as Amendment 1) as what they thought was a harmless ballot measure. Unbeknownst to Illinoisans, this constitutional amendment was being tested as a blueprint for unscrupulous union bosses to consolidate their power nationwide.

Gold Coast hotel for homeless sees last residents depart – Chicago Sun-Times

"We don't know if the bill has had an impact on crime," said David Olson of the Loyola University Chicago Criminal Justice Center. "But what we can say is that if you look at the first six months of 2023 and the first six months of 2024, crime is not going up in Illinois. It's not going up in Chicago. It's not going up in other urban areas. It's not going up in rural areas. Violent crime is not going up. Property crime is not going up." (In other states, particularly New York, Illinois and California, the political outlook for universal school choice looks bleak unless there's a dramatic shift in political power from left to right.)

Top Mayoral Aide Kennedy Bartley Apologizes for Using Anti-Police Slur, Denies Heckling Jewish Alderperson – WTTW (Chicago)

Johnson has demanded billions of rescue. He and the Chicago Teachers' Union suggest that the school district will be responsible for the financial difficulties in the Pritzker.

Chicago Police release body cam videos from protests during DNC – CBS2 (Chicago)

The 3 3-yea r-old man has been accused of beating his principal several times, pulling his face and arms, chewing, and strangling his neck with a tie.

CTA rail workers demanding action on safety front – Center Square

"Even now, even the Democratic Party of Michigan, which has advertised this project as a source of employment in a rural town in the western state, is starting to keep a distance from Gotion, a US subsidiary of Gotion Hig h-Tech, a Chinese battery company."

Chicago’s Clown Car – Eric Allie for Illinois Policy

Cook County property tax incentive taken advantage of by hundreds of landlords annually aims to boost affordable housing – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Jim Day "Because the enforcement period of the SAFE-T law is relatively short, it is difficult to make a clear decision on the impact on court and the general public. There are many questions. How many newly released inmates commit a new crime. How many prisoners have been more pronounced in the court? The promoters are delighted with their handicraft. "

Ald. Walter Burnett Tapped To Lead Powerful Zoning Committee – Block Club Chicago

"Dylan Charky of Illinois Research Institute," This problem is going to worsen as the number of people who choose to live in other states increases. "If you are in a restaurant with your friends. Assuming that one person decides to dash and dashes, the claims will increase, and those who have chosen to stay will be increasingly penalty by public decisions. It will be. "

Chicago mayor’s top aide under fire as Johnson’s approval ratings decline – NBC5 (Chicago)

Since the opening of the casino, it has paid $ 2. 8 billion in gaming tax, $ 350, 000 for property tax, $ 4002, 000 for sales tax, and $ 45, 000 for eating and drinking tax. Since its debut, casinos have paid $ 5. 6 million taxes to Illinois and purchased a $ 420, 00 0-worth product from Danville companies. These are financial benefits for Danville for gaming facilities to escape from public pension debt issues.

Editorial: When government has to subsidize people’s property taxes, something is badly wrong – Chicago Tribune*

According to the United States Justice, the 1994 criminal bill is the largest criminal bill in the US history. A new police officer was newly established, and the prison was 9. 7 billion dollars and a 6. 1 billion dollar for prevention programs. Springfield demonstrations have expressed their support in the "Judicial reinvestment initiative," which promotes cooperation between stakeholders and system leaders in order to deal with imprisonment and recidivism. < SPAN> Johnson has demanded billions of rescue. He and the Chicago Teachers' Union suggest that the school district will be responsible for the financial difficulties in the Pritzker.

Commentary: Is a property tax hike in the making to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget hole? – Chicago Tribune*

The 3 3-yea r-old man has been accused of beating his principal several times, pulling his face and arms, chewing, and strangling his neck with a tie.

City to announce phase one of plan to combine homeless and migrant shelter systems – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

"Even now, even the Democratic Party of Michigan, which has advertised this project as a source of employment in a rural town in the western state, is starting to keep a distance from Gotion, a US subsidiary of Gotion Hig h-Tech, a Chinese battery company."

Mayoral aide who called cops ‘f—ing pigs’ now accused of antisemitism – Chicago Sun-Times

Jim Day "Because the enforcement period of the SAFE-T law is relatively short, it is difficult to make a clear decision on the impact on court and the general public. There are many questions. How many newly released inmates commit a new crime. How many prisoners have been more pronounced in the court? The promoters are delighted with their handicraft. "

Brandon Johnson a ‘woefully unprepared’ mayor, City Council critic says – Chicago Sun-Times

"Dylan Charky of Illinois Research Institute," This problem is going to worsen as the number of people who choose to live in other states increases. "If you are in a restaurant with your friends. Assuming that one person decides to dash and dashes, the claims will increase, and those who have chosen to stay will be increasingly penalty by public decisions. It will be. "

6 arrested after incident involving children where knife was pulled in Evanston – CBS2 (Chicago)

Since the opening of the casino, it has paid $ 2. 8 billion in gaming tax, $ 350, 000 for property tax, $ 4002, 000 for sales tax, and $ 45, 000 for eating and drinking tax. Since its debut, casinos have paid $ 5. 6 million taxes to Illinois and purchased a $ 420, 00 0-worth product from Danville companies. These are financial benefits for Danville for gaming facilities to escape from public pension debt issues.

Helicopter video provides new view into chaotic protest in Chicago’s West Loop during DNC – CBS2 (Chicago)

According to the United States Justice, the 1994 criminal bill is the largest criminal bill in the US history. A new police officer was newly established, and the prison was 9. 7 billion dollars and a 6. 1 billion dollar for prevention programs. Springfield demonstrations have expressed their support in the "Judicial reinvestment initiative," which promotes cooperation between stakeholders and system leaders in order to deal with imprisonment and recidivism. Johnson has demanded billions of rescue. He and the Chicago Teachers' Union suggest that the school district will be responsible for the financial difficulties in the Pritzker.

Chicago braces for celebratory chaos this weekend as Mexican Independence Day festivities begin – FOX32 (Chicago)

The 3 3-yea r-old man has been accused of beating his principal several times, pulling his face and arms, chewing, and strangling his neck with a tie.

Chicago mayor on budget shortfall: We don’t want to cut any services – WGNTV (Chicago)

"Even now, even the Democratic Party of Michigan, which has advertised this project as a source of employment in a rural town in the western state, is starting to keep a distance from Gotion, a US subsidiary of Gotion Hig h-Tech, a Chinese battery company."

Illinois bans fluorescent lighting starting in 2026 – Illinois Policy

Jim Day "Because the enforcement period of the SAFE-T law is relatively short, it is difficult to make a clear judgment on the impact on court and the general public. There are many questions. How many newly released inmates commit a new crime. How many prisoners have been more pronounced in the court? The promoters are delighted with their handicraft. "

Trump Tower ruled ‘public nuisance’ over fish kills – WBEZ (Chicago)

"Dylan Charky of Illinois Research Institute," This problem is going to worsen as the number of people who choose to live in other states increases. "If you are in a restaurant with your friends. Assuming that one person decides to dash and dashes, the claims will increase, and those who have chosen to stay will be increasingly penalty by public decisions. It will be. "

Kim Foxx Reflects on Year Without Cash Bail in Illinois, Says Critics’ Attacks Were ‘Racist Propaganda’ – WTTW (Chicago)

Since the opening of the casino, it has paid $ 2. 8 billion in gaming tax, $ 350, 000 for property tax, $ 4002, 000 for sales tax, and $ 45, 000 for eating and drinking tax. Since its debut, casinos have paid $ 5. 6 million taxes to Illinois and purchased a $ 420, 00 0-worth product from Danville companies. These are financial benefits for Danville for gaming facilities to escape from public pension debt issues.

Three City Council leaders demand ouster of top mayoral aide who called police ‘f—ing pigs’ – Chicago Sun-Times*

According to the United States Justice, the 1994 criminal bill is the largest criminal bill in the US history. A new police officer was newly established, and the prison was 9. 7 billion dollars and a 6. 1 billion dollar for prevention programs. Springfield demonstrations have expressed their support in the "Judicial reinvestment initiative," which promotes cooperation between stakeholders and system leaders in order to deal with imprisonment and recidivism.

Push to store Chicago’s data within the city moves forward – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Earlier this year, Governor JB Pritzker signed a law regulating carbon dioxide storage. The law requires companies to provide alternative drinking water sources if drinking water is contaminated by carbon dioxide. State Senator Paul Fallaci and State Representative Carol Ammons said that no company can provide an alternative source of water because the Mahomet Aquifer is the only drinking water source for many residents.

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Detroit and Chicago: Trading places – Wirepoints

Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow has been a fierce critic of the law and is filing a lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders in September 2022 to fight the bill. Now, he says, his concerns have been largely addressed. "As long as state attorneys have sufficient funding and staff to enforce the standards, public safety will not be compromised."

Chicago crime still up 40% over 2019 as Johnson implements police hiring freeze – Wirepoints

The Heritage Foundation's annual K-12 Report Card evaluates states based on a number of education criteria. Illinois ranked 34th overall and 37th for academic transparency, but 50th in the nation for return on investment on education spending.

Drive productive people out, leaving billionaires to finance wards of the state. That’s what Illinois has unfortunately become. – Wirepoints on AM 560 Chicago’s Morning Answer

If passed, the bill would allow a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to scholarship organizations and tax-exempt organizations that provide scholarships to students, up to $5, 000. The fact sheet also notes that the federal tax credit scholarship program would operate as a "pilot program" with a four-year trial period. This is similar to Illinois' Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which was enacted as a pilot program in 2017 and ended in 2023 after Illinois lawmakers, under pressure from teachers unions, failed to extend it, stripping scholarships from more than 15, 000 low-income students.

Chicago Weekly Crime Tracker – Wirepoints

Note: Gotion has a sister project underway in Manteno, Illinois, that is facing the same problem.

Democratic support for Gotion cracking under public pressure as U.S. House votes unanimously to bar DHS use of its batteries – Wirepoints

The three states also lead the nation in combined federal and state investment in electric buses. Electric vehicle sales are slowing in Illinois, undermining Governor J. B. Pritzker's ambitions to make Illinois not only a center for EV manufacturing but also a place where more than 1 million EVs are on the roads by the end of the decade. According to the Illinois Secretary of State, new EV registrations this year averaged 2, 457 per month through August, down about 12% from the same period last year.

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Illinois’ rich, young residents join the exodus to other states – Wirepoints

More than 6, 500 claims have been submitted from residents who relied on food auxiliary nutritional auxiliary programs (SNAP). According to the latest numbers, a total of $ 8. 1 million has been stolen in less than a year from the Illinois SNAP program.

Cook County resident, upset about Southland’s skyrocketing property taxes, says “I’m sick of petitions. I want action” – Wirepoints

Lisa Hernandez, Lisa Hernandez, has led the efforts to increase the wage of Chicago throughout the state, but her bill was stuck in the spring field. "We are going to keep working on the bill to ensure that Illinois workers are protected," says Hernandes.

Letting a Chinese company like Gotion build a plant is one thing, giving them billions in government subsidies is another – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio

The government throughout Illinois has experienced the influence of cyber attacks. Among them, the Secretary of State reported data security in May last year.

Chicago is doing virtually everything wrong on jobs, on crime, on poverty, on education…higher taxes would only add to that list – Wirepoints on WVON’s Perri Small Show

The Illinois government has launched a tw o-an d-a -hal f-year trial program to support the employment of no n-help. The funds for this program are contributed from the general financial resources of the state budget.

Does Chicago Public Schools CEO Martinez deserve praise for taking on Mayor Johnson? – Wirepoints

In Illinois, the State of Connecticut began a LGBTQ travel campaign, and also focused on Florida.

Mayor Johnson has billions more in revenue than Lightfoot did, yet the city is still overspending – Wirepoints on AM 560 Chicago’s Morning Answer

Paul Mauaw's Federal Prosecutor's Assistant In the opening statement, the allegations of the bribe were "sophisticated" than the cash envelopes, and at the AT & amp; T was a political ally of the former Illinois Lower House of Representatives, $ 22, 500 equivalent to $ 22, 500. He told the jury that it was related to providing the job of the lobby that did nothing.

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Of the 9, 000 eligible detention cases in Illinois investigated by the team, 36 % of the defendants were detained. Of these, 43 % of them had never called for detention. The rate of unramed is almost unchanged.

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There are 9, 008 new students in 2028, which is also a new record. Of these, 6, 429 are from 85 counties out of 102 counties in Illinois. 1, 233 are international students from 48 countries. China, India and South Korea are the top international students.

This growth is based on record new students, a 4, 419 freshman. According to the university, 37 % of the first graders are from public schools in Chicago, and 91 % are residents in the state.

"Eliminating this will sacrifice the life of Chicago citizens."

County leaders distributed $ 800 million out of $ 1 billion to 73 community programs, and spent nearly $ 200 million in the county. "Mr. Scott Briton said," I don't think there was a remarkable unfair way to distribute these funds. I think it's difficult to determine where the program can be continued and where you can't. "

Probably, there is a more surprising thing than the increase in the number of healing cases in which other incidents are in charge: some of the former judges in Chicago may allow the prosecutor to petition for detention. Some are much lower than compared. There is a record between July 1st and September 12, and that Chicago's pr e-trial judge has permitted 66 % of the approximately 600 detention application submitted by the prosecutor.

Chicago would be able to learn from other cities in the same situation, not Chicago for the first time. In 2022, Milwhakey said, "It was in danger of fiscal bankruptcy," but he was able to document the local behavior he was looking for, and to take measures to the mayor break the situation to members of the Wisconsin Congress. I was able to show that I was taking it. "

Former police chief Tom Waitsel: "I hope that every resident will spend a huge amount of time outside the patrol village to manage prisoners and bail hearing. In addition, the responsibility is extremely important, and it is likely to be injured by the transfer.

This data analysis will maintain lif e-saving techniques that many Chicago City Councils have professed to remove them in order for Johnson to make an election and soothe ant i-police activists who have contributed to winning him. It was done while considering the last choice.

Evanston's compensation committee announced last week that it has spent $ 5. 03 million in compensation for 203 people affected by unreasonable housing compensation, including zoning methods, from 1919 to 1969. did.

In the edge water, the number of gunfire is increasing rapidly, and seven of the 16 victims this year are being shot in six different incidents in one apartment house. In comparison, there were only 5 incidents in this area in the area last year and 10 in 2022. Leni Mana a-Hoppen Worth Congress had decided earlier this year that the best way to deal with the rapid increase in violence crimes was to stop saying this.

Prior to the Democratic National Convention, a few weeks after closing the “Tent Village” and relocated its residents to a tremont hotel, the city is expected to constantly close this popular hotel shelter on Sunday. Ta.

Bartray apologized for the ant i-police statement, but said, "From the river to the sea. Palestine is free. Bartray is an honor for the city hall and the role of supervising the mayor's office that deals with the relationship with the city council. He said he was not going to resign.

CPD coach Rally Snelling, who was asked why three journalists were arrested, said that journalists were in the way of the Chicago police officer.

In the last two weeks, at least five people were shot and four of them died.

In the summer of 2021, this law, which was signed by the Governor of JB Pritcar, is called "Affodable Illinois", and the owners of more than 7 existing buildings in the county provide affordable apartments. Significant renovation can reduce the valuation of real estate and reduce the tax burden.

"Barnet Council and I have already discussed housing and zoning and cooperating," said Bylon Sich o-Lopez, the Housing and Real Estate Committee. "I think that the housing is human rights, fairly fair ... I think it will be a good team to take over the vision of the mayor of doing fair development."