Category Archives: Chicago

My 2018 Predictions For The World As I See It:

Posted on December 31, 2017 by royfmc

I join the legion of prognosticators who offer guesses and visions about what will happen in 2018. Once again,……………. All predictions guaranteed, or your money back. Of the baker’s dozen below, one or two are tongue-in-cheek. I leave it to … Continue reading →

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The Nine Lives of Berrio’s May Be Up

Posted on December 10, 2017 by royfmc

The Cook County Tax Assessors Office has drawn the attention of candidates running for Illinois governor with at least one, Democrat Chris Kennedy, calling for Berrios to step down. It’s a sticky situation for Democrats who’ve been egregiously quiet. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Economy, Elections, foia, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, political satire, politics, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Sports, Taxation | Tagged Berrios, cook county, Cook County Democratic Chairman, property assessments, tax assessments, taxpayers | 1 Comment

Mannheim School District 83 Hired Consultants to Review LASEC’s (Leyden Special Education CoOp) Operation of Enger School In The Fall of 2016; So Why Fail to Disclose a Taxpayer Paid Report to the Public ?

Posted on December 9, 2017 by royfmc

Mannheim School District 83 retained the services of TJ Consultants in the Fall of 2016 to review the programing and instructional strategies at Enger School. This report that was issued in the Spring of 2017 can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Chicago, East Leyden, Economic Development, Elmwood Park School District 401, Employing Disabled, Franklin Park, IEP, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Mannheim School District 83, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Pennoyer School District 79, political satire, politics, Rosemont School District 78, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park School District 81, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Special Education, Union Ridge SD86, West Leyden | Tagged Elmwood Park School District 401, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education, Leyden High School District 212, Norridge School District 80, Rosemont School District 78, school, Special Education | 1 Comment

Take Away Boundaries, and People Go Nuts

Posted on December 8, 2017 by royfmc

Many people have asked me, “What is world is going on here, with Roy Moore, John Conyers, Joe Barton, Al Franken, Matt Lauer, and all the others?” I’ll tell you what is going on: moral truth is dead in America. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, College, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Elections, Entertainment, Finance, Food, gambling, Illinois, political satire, politics, Rauner, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media, Sports, Union | Tagged Barack Obama, Chicago, cook county, main stream, sexual harassment | Leave a comment

Was 13 an Unlucky Number for Congressman Luis V. Guitierrez ?

Posted on November 29, 2017 by royfmc

Congressman Gutierrez has always been a contradiction in motion. He has preached clean liberalism, yet he has been a captive of big interests. In Congress he represents a District of Hispanic American citizens, yet is more anti-Yankee than … Continue reading →

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What is the Future of the Leyden Area Special Education CoOp (LASEC) ?l

Posted on November 21, 2017 by royfmc

LASEC filled a unique community need in Leyden and Norwood Park Townships over the last 50 years by working with teachers, school leaders, and member school districts to improve educational and support services for students with disabilities, including the following … Continue reading →

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The Tax Is “Canned”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by royfmc

It’s dead. Cook County Board unceremoniously repeals sweetened-beverage tax, 15 yes, 2 no. Effective December 1, 2017 #canthecookcountytax

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Can Illinois Governor Rauner Be Re-Elected ?

Posted on July 8, 2017 by royfmc

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner lost an unprecedented battle with the “Springfield insiders” he once campaigned to dethrone when lawmakers approved a budget deal and $5 billion tax hike over his objections, and without the pro-business reforms the Republican promised for … Continue reading →

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Leyden and Norwood Park Townships Need To Seriously Consider School District Consolidation

Posted on July 7, 2017 by royfmc

One of the maddening aspects of the state’s ongoing financial crisis is that some obvious long-term solutions are rarely considered. One solution to the massive tax collections by state and local government is to reduce the number of local governments. … Continue reading →

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Today is the Day !!!

Posted on July 1, 2017 by royfmc

The minimum wage increase in Cook County starts today, July 1st It’s going up to $10 an hour and will increase by a dollar every year to get to $13 an hour by 2020. There are at least 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Employing Disabled, Finance, Illinois, Mayor Caiafa, minimum wage, politics, Taxation, Union | Tagged budget, Chicago, cook county, Franklin Park, McCampbell, minimum wage, Nick Caiafa, Rosemont, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park, Village of Schiller Park, work force | Leave a comment