Walter Jacobson's Perspective From Wgn Plus

Walter Jacobson wonders if we really want the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nominating Convention to come to Chicago this year. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Governor JB Pritzker sure think it’s a great idea. Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson asks why is it so hard to find unbiased news these days. CNN used to be his go-to but not anymore. Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson reflects on the tragedy that happened on July 4th, 2022 in Highland Park. How could someone do such a thing? Why Highland Park? Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson asks how and why airline tickets this summer are so much higher than last year. Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson asks how Mayor Lori Lightfoot is doing as a politician. Is she acting responsible and taking responsibility for her actions? Does she show signs of a true leader? Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson breaks down how the 2022 election for the Governor of Illinois is shaping up. Walter gives his perspective on Republican candidate Darren Bailey and despite being endorsed by Former President Donald Trump, JB Pritzker will remain in the lead.

Walter Jacobson reflects on gun control. Walter raises the question to the media on why the stories heard about gun violence surround mediated instances and not self defense. Are there none? Walter gives his perspective.

There are strange things happening in Illinois politics. Walter Jacobson shares that the current Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, gave away 800,000 dollars of his own campaign money to help support other local republicans running for office. But, why and why now? Walter gives his perspective.

Walter Jacobson shares his perspective on The Chicago Marathon and how the folks of Chicago should give the Chicago Half Marathon a chance.

Members of Congress and state assemblies are not helping pass laws on the manufacturing, sale or access to guns. Instead, they are yapping to get themselves elected and re-elected. This leads Walter Jacobson to believe the deadly misuse of guns are the peoples’ fault.

Ken Griffin continues to drop money into the campaign kitty of GOP gubernatorial candidate and current Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Walter Jacobson wonders why Irvin, after only 2 press conferences in 5 months, continues to keep quiet on Roe v. Wade.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot doesn’t believe in erasing history, and Walter Jacobson has a better late than never cheer for her while she is in favor of returning the Christopher Columbus monument to Arrigo Park in Chicago.

Hear ye, hear ye! Walter Jacobson believes the Chicago City Council is beginning to understand and is ready to help by providing families with financial and emotional support with a new ordinance aimed at suicides among the city’s first responders.

It’s a good story, the race for Mayor of Chicago, and Walter Jacobson wants to keep an eye on Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson and his efforts to buy votes and his honesty to do so.

The month of April has Walter Jacobson singing a song but weary of potential dangers from the 4,000 electric scooters Mayor Lori Lightfoot is bringing to the city of Chicago.

Former President Donald Trump is looking to cash in on photos taken by a White House staff photographer and Walter Jacobson points out that he is the first president in United States history to do so.

Walter Jacobson thinks the investment of millions into gun and ammunition companies by Citadel LLC is awful. And, all this while Ken Griffin accuses Governor J. B. Pritzker of being soft on crime.

With big shows on TV winding down, Walter Jacobson points out the soon-to-be-seen campaigns for governor of Illinois and the power of television. As Ken Griffin pours money into the campaign for Richard Irvin and J. B. Pritzker deposits more and more for his own campaign, it’s likely half a billion will be spent in […]

Here we go again! Walter Jacobson explains why the Little Village neighborhood is pleading with City Hall to stop diesel truck pollution that is endangering residents in the area.

Walter Jacobson discusses how new acquisitions by the Chicago Bears and the purchase of the Chicago Sun-Times is good for Chicago and it’s suburbs by providing hope.