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Demolition Begins Today at East Leyden’s Dodge Field
The demolition of Dodge Field began this morning . This is the first step in the construction of a $65 million addition to East Leyden. This construction includes a new expansive pool, a new state of the art cafeteria, … Continue reading
Posted in East Leyden, Education, Franklin Park, Leyden, Schiller Park, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Dodge Field, East Leyden
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Homeowners Face an Increasingly Unaffordable Burden from Property Taxes
In light of the April 4th elections municipal and school board candidates must address “the elephant in the room” ……… “homeowners facing an increasingly unaffordable burden from property taxes”. Consolidation, would go a long way toward bringing down property-tax … Continue reading
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Please Consider Patronizing A Company Owned By A Disabled Person
The founder of this company has Downs Syndrome, in honor of March, being Disability Employment Month, I will be spotlighting some disabled persons company’s. Please consider patronizing.
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Budget Battle Continues in Springfield
You’ll recall that the governor campaigned on the idea of raising the income tax a bit (he never really said by how much) and then rolling it all the way back to 3 percent by the end of his first … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, gambling, Illinois Pensions, News, politics, Taxation
Tagged General Assembly, Governor Rauner, income tax
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Gang Member Apprehended in Schiller Park Wanted For Melrose Park Murder
A father and son have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Sunday afternoon in west suburban Melrose Park, according to police. Reinaldo Collazo Jr., 22, faces one count of first-degree murder; and his father, … Continue reading
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Tagged gang member, murder, Schiller Park
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Al & Joes 57th Anniversary in Franklin Park
Happy Anniversary Al & Joes ❤️🇮🇹57 years
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A Memory of an Election Past
As the normal acrimony builds in suburban elections in the western suburbs of Chicago, as we approach the April 4, 2017, local government elections where there are contested seats, it brings back memories of an election in Schiller Park in … Continue reading →