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Wow! @GovPritzker killed it in the debate. His record is incredible. He might be the best governor in America.
Look at all these categories where Illinois ranks number one.
#1 in highest property taxes
#1 in highest combined state/local tax burden
#1 in cell phone taxes
#1 in local government bureaucracy
#1 in fiscal instability
#1 in worst state pension crisis
#1 in state pension debt
#1 in pension debt per capita
#1 in lowest bond ratings
#1 in public corruption convictions
#1 in biggest gas tax increase since 2019
#1 in eliminating school choice
#1 in lowest fiscal transparency
#1 in gerrymandering
Pritzker is #1!
And by "killed it," I mean Illinois has the worst-run state government in U.S. history.
Dear god it’s bad news in downtown Chicago for commercial real estate.
Massive buildings are being completely abandoned.
Taxpayers across Cook County will be forced to pick up the property tax burden.
We need a property tax cap.
55 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois is up for sale after the lender that sought to foreclose on it decided abandoning the building was smarter than seizing it.
452,186 SF entirely vacant except for ground floor retail leases with Potbelly and Starbucks.
Bids are expected just below $25 per square foot, or roughly $11M.
Leasehold interest sold for $64M in 2019.
"Ready Capital and Marc Realty terminated the ground lease to help prepare the building for a sale, according to CBRE. Proceeds from a sale would be placed in escrow, and parties involved in the property will be able to file claims for that money through the court, according to CoStar News."
The city filed a lawsuit against the building's owner over building code violations in an effort to stabilize the structure.
In response to the city's legal action, a Cook County judge appointed CNR Advisors to serve as the receiver for the property.
CNR Advisors authorized the sale and hired CBRE brokers to put the property on the market.
-Crain's Chicago / CoStar
#CommercialRealEstate
Our Governor needs a mental fitness check. I don’t think he’s all there.
Today, Illinois is the best state in America for workers, and I’m going to fight alongside UAW members to keep it that way.
It is an honor to be endorsed by @UAW.
Illinois has the highest combined state and local taxes in the nation. Vote no on everything. The government already has too much of your money. americansforprosperity.org/p…
To tax infinity… and beyond! 🚀
Illinois taxes are out of this world:
🥇 Combined state & local effective tax rate
🥇 Wireless taxes
🥇 Property taxes (tied)
Illinois taxpayers deserve relief, Gov. Pritzker. Enough with the tricks!
I think the word you're searching for is 'Space Ranger.'
It was truly out of this world to welcome trick-or-treaters to the Governor’s Mansion today — thanks to everyone who stopped by!
ALT Governor Pritzker dressed as Buzz Lightyear fist-bumps a trick-or-treater.
ALT Governor Pritzker and the First Lady pose with an alien for a photo.
ALT Governor Pritzker and the First Lady hand out candy to Woody and Buzz Lightyear.
ALT Governor Pritzker and the First Lady pose with a family dressed as Tiana and a cat.
Communism is so bad that they had to build a wall to keep their citizens in.
It's shocking to me that the Democratic Party is dating the Democratic Socialists of America, who want to bring this horrible idea back.
Gov. Pritzker has voted for 173 local property-tax hikes during his tenure as Governor. These hikes total more than $10B.
Everything he says Trump or Bailey has done, he has done 10X worse.
Brian Costin retweeted
Fact Check: Pritzker has raised taxes on Illinois families by $18,036 per household.
Trump reduced taxes by $17,037 per Illinois household.
That's a $175B difference in tax records.
I oppose Tariffs, but Pritzker can't hold a candle to Trump's tax cuts for Illinois families.
A great night to fight against higher property taxes in Westmont tonight!
Taxes are high enough already! Vote NO on the Westmont CUSD 201 property tax hike. americansforprosperity.org/i…
Fact Check: Pritzker has raised taxes on Illinois families by $18,036 per household.
Trump reduced taxes by $17,037 per Illinois household.
That's a $175B difference in tax records.
I oppose Tariffs, but Pritzker can't hold a candle to Trump's tax cuts for Illinois families.
Brian Costin retweeted
What have Pritzker and Stratton done in the past 8 years to make Illinois better? Please don’t write “credit upgrades” because those were paid for by us the taxpayers
Illinois is amazing!
About 90% of the canned pumpkin in the United States comes from Illinois for reasons meteorological, climatic, economic and historical. wbez.org/food-drink/2026/10/…
