Category Archives: capital projects
Franklin Avenue Closure [7-14-2021 thru 8-2-2021] ( Franklin Park to Bensenville Connection)
Franklin Avenue Closure The motoring public in the Leyden Township area is being informed that Franklin Avenue will be closed to traffic starting Monday, June 14 from Williams Drive to Wolf Road through August 2. Please watch for detour signs … Continue reading
Franklin Park improving streets in anticipation of I-490 western access to O’Hare
Franklin Park is planning a series of road improvements to complement the ongoing planned I-490 interchange project, which will allow drivers to access O’Hare International Airport from the west. The I-490 project, or O’Hare Western Bypass, “will be built to … Continue reading
Schiller Park Village Election Update—Join the Schiller Park Community on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 8 pm on ZOOM for a Conversation to Discuss the Issues in the Upcoming Municipal Election.
Mayor Caiafa and Mayoral Candidate Diaz were both out in full force with their fellow candidates canvassing Schiller Park all weekend presenting themselves to the voters. No one has agreed to a debate for the Voters to hear the candidates … Continue reading
Governor Pritzker’s Toilet Scam Contractor Got a $9 Million Coronavirus Contract to Remodel Westlake Hospital That Never Re-Opened; And Now Is Working On the Governor’s Wisconsin Home
I’m sure it will be a surprise to JB but by pure coincidence, the government spent $ 9 million dollars to work on facilities that never opened. I paraphrase our last (of several) federally convicted felon Illinois Governor, “This is … Continue reading
Past Illinois Corruption Has Jeopardized The State Response to the Coronavirus 19 Pandemic, Today—–Governor Priztker Is In Denial and Continues as Part of the Problem Endangering the Residents
We all need to remember that Illinois politicians control the number of ventilators as well as ICU beds in long term planning through a process called the ; any crisis to care for those who need these assets are … Continue reading
School Closures for Coronavirus Could Extend to the End of School Year, Some Say—-Leyden and Norwood Park School Districts Need to Consider The Inevitable and Begin the Community Conversation
For the second time this school year, starting first with the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike, Chicago families face an uncertain future as all schools close Tuesday — but this time it’s because of the coronavirus outbreak that has taken over … Continue reading
Consider Voting “No” on Any Referendum The First Time It Is On The Ballot Whether It Is For A Municipality, Fire District, Park District, School District Or Other Government Initiative
A “NO” VOTE ON A REFERENDUM MAYBE A “YES” VOTE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY, PARK DISTRICT, FIRE DISTRICT, SCHOOLS OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES Here’s why: Voting NO returns the question to the Elected Governing Board for reconsideration and much needed revision. … Continue reading
Referendum Campaigns Can Be Savagely Divisive, Even At a State Level in a School Board Referendum
The referendum, as an instrument of political decision-making, has been the source of much consternation in 2016. First, June saw an unexpected British vote to leave the European Union (EU). Then, in October, Colombians shocked the world as the narrowest … Continue reading
Schiller Park Crystal Creek Is Not So “Crystal Clear”
At 25th and Rose Street by Schiller Park Fire Station 2 an unknown material was pouring into Crystal Creek this afternoon at about 3 pm further contributing to the Crystal Creek pollution issues. No one seemed concerned that this unknown … Continue reading →