# Brad Halbrook — RSS Amplifier Everything Brad Halbrook publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is Illinois Going To Bail Chicago Out Once Again?](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/is-illinois-going-to-bail-chicago) _2026-08-17 · Brad’s Substack_ No money for tax relief, more money for Chicago Public Schools. ## [Who's Keeping The Lights On?](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/whos-keeping-the-lights-on) _2026-08-10 · Brad’s Substack_ Motel 6 may leave the light on for you, but Illinois probably will not. ## [Citizens Are Looking For Change](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/citizens-are-looking-for-change) _2026-08-03 · Brad’s Substack_ In their electric bills, their government, and maybe even their state boundaries. ## [Standing With Local Power Plants While Fighting Springfield Corruption](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/standing-with-local-power-plants) _2026-07-27 · Brad’s Substack_ The past few weeks have pulled me in two directions. Battles on two fronts. ## [Pritzker Appointee Quits After Total Failure](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/pritzker-appointee-quits-after-total) _2026-07-20 · Brad’s Substack_ However, it appears the Governor has quietly moved her to a new post with a $150k salary. ## [Corruption, Spending, and Business Closures](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/corruption-spending-and-business) _2026-07-13 · Brad’s Substack_ That's just one week's worth of headlines in a state run by Illinois' Democrats. ## [250 Years Later - We Fight For Freedom Still](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/250-years-later-we-fight-for-freedom) _2026-07-06 · Brad’s Substack_ There's a saying that my colleagues and I in the Freedom Caucus have; The Fight For Freedom Never Ends. In Illinois, that is certainly true. ## [This Week in Illinois: New Taxes, New Mandates, Same Priorities](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/this-week-in-illinois-new-taxes-new) _2026-06-29 · Brad’s Substack_ From Pritzker's new Digital Asset Tax, to attacks on fireworks & the Second Amendment, another week brought more examples of government expanding its reach while ignoring the issues that matter most. ## [Standing with Central Illinois, Fighting for Illinois Families](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/standing-with-central-illinois-fighting) _2026-06-22 · Brad’s Substack_ Recovery, Responsibility, and the Cost of Failed Priorities ## [Enough Is Enough: Higher Bills, Bigger Government, and More Broken Promises](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/enough-is-enough-higher-bills-bigger) _2026-06-15 · Brad’s Substack_ From skyrocketing energy costs and a record-breaking state budget to taxpayer-funded DEI programs and new laws taking effect July 1, Illinois families continue paying the price for failed policies ## [World's cheapest GPUs, deployed fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BT2cbmdYn3Oc) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy a live GPU-backed API in minutes for under $10 ## [Enough Is Enough: Illinois Can't Keep Going Down This Road](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/enough-is-enough-illinois-cant-keep) _2026-06-08 · Brad’s Substack_ A record $55.9 billion budget, more political theater, the Chicago Bears look to leave Illinois, and a post-session message on why it's time for a different direction. ## [36 Hours To Go: Special Edition](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/36-hours-to-go-special-edition) _2026-05-30 · Brad’s Substack_ No Budget Yet, Taxpayers Beware ## [Memorial Day, Freedom, and the Fight for Illinois’ Future](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/memorial-day-freedom-and-the-fight) _2026-05-25 · Brad’s Substack_ As We Honor Those Who Gave Everything for Our Freedom, Springfield Democrats Continue Pushing Policies That Restrict Rights, Expand Government, and Undermine Local Control ## [Illinois Families Are Paying the Price](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/illinois-families-are-paying-the) _2026-05-18 · Brad’s Substack_ Higher taxes, rising unemployment, pension warnings, and broken priorities continue to push working families and businesses to the breaking point. ## [Small Town Values vs. Big Government Failures 5.11.26](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/small-town-values-vs-big-government) _2026-05-11 · Brad’s Substack_ Honoring Rural Illinois While Springfield Democrats Push Higher Taxes, Bigger Budgets, and More Chaos ## [Out of Many… Pick Your Voters? 5.5.26](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/out-of-many-pick-your-voters-5526) _2026-05-05 · Brad’s Substack_ As the clock winds down on session, Illinois faces mounting fiscal pressure, redistricting controversy, and policies that raise serious questions about fairness, safety, and accountability. ## [One Month Left: The Cost of Bad Policy in Springfield 4.27.26](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/one-month-left-the-cost-of-bad-policy) _2026-04-27 · Brad’s Substack_ From bloated bureaucracy to failed education spending, Illinois families are paying the price for misguided priorities and zero accountability. ## [A State Off Track: Taxes Up, Accountability Down](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/a-state-off-track-taxes-up-accountability) _2026-04-20 · Brad’s Substack_ From failed commissions and rising energy costs to political agendas in our schools, Illinois families are paying the price ## [Exposing Government Inefficiency and Demanding Accountability in Illinois 4.13.26](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/exposing-government-inefficiency) _2026-04-13 · Brad’s Substack_ From a bloated equity commission to rising debt, misplaced priorities, and attacks on parental rights—Illinois families are paying the price for government that isn’t delivering results. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aPjO0tgoHzyH) _2026-04-13 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Happy Easter 4.5.26](https://bradhalbrook.substack.com/p/happy-easter-4526) _2026-04-05 · Brad’s Substack_ The promise of new life meets the reality of living in Illinois