Ted Dabrowski, Former president of Wirepoints | Provided
Ted Dabrowski, Former president of Wirepoints | Provided
Ted Dabrowski, former president of Wirepoints, emphasized the importance of equipping law enforcement with necessary tools to ensure public safety and maintain police morale. He expressed these views at the Italian American Police Association banquet in Harwood Heights, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
According to the Illinois Policy Institute, Chicago eliminated 2,103 public safety jobs in 2024 while dealing with a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. In contrast, the city added 184 administrative positions during the same period. The Institute criticized this decision as a misallocation of resources amid financial strain. The report argues that prioritizing bureaucracy over frontline safety staffing undermines operational efficiency and erodes public confidence during a time of persistently high crime.
Independent crime data blog HeyJackass.com reported that during the 2025 Labor Day weekend, nine people were fatally shot and 51 others injured in Chicago. The violence occurred between Friday evening and early Tuesday morning. The blog noted that holiday weekends consistently see elevated shooting incidents and mentioned that most gun violence was concentrated in gang-affiliated neighborhoods on the city’s South and West Sides.
Dabrowski is set to formally launch his gubernatorial campaign on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. Central time. The event will be held at a private residence in Wilmette, Illinois. The announcement will be streamed live at Facebook.com/TedForIllinois.
Dabrowski brings more than three decades of experience in global finance and public policy. He previously served as Head of Corporate Banking for Citibank in Poland, where he advised the national government during economic liberalization and oversaw billion-dollar Treasury operations in both Poland and Mexico. Upon returning to the U.S., he held leadership roles at the Illinois Policy Institute and currently serves as President of Wirepoints, a nonprofit focused on Illinois economic and fiscal issues. His work has been cited by outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, and he holds advanced degrees from the University of Chicago and the Wharton School.
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