Category Archives: Economic Development
August 13, 1979, Rosemont’s Horizon Stadium Collapsed
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.[5] The collapse was featured in the “Engineering Disasters” episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April … Continue reading
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Tagged Allstate Arena, collapse, DesPlaines, Illinois, Leyden, Park Ridge, politics, Rosemont, Rosemont Horizon, Roy F. McCampbell, Village of Schiller Park
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COOK COUNTY HOME VALUES DOWN 31%, PROPERTY TAXES UP 22% SINCE 2007
Cook County homeowners have yet to recover much of the home value they lost after the 2007 housing market crash. But that hasn’t stopped county homeowners’ property tax bills from climbing. Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs
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Chicago Attempts to Legislate Wages and Benefits in Private Companies
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY WE AS A CITY TRY TO FORCE CHANGES IN WORK WAGES AND BENEFITS IN PRIVATE COMPANIES AS THE CITY OF CHICAGO SCREWS THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE….JUST AS THE DEDICATION AND … Continue reading
Posted in #taxation, benefits, census, Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, gun control, Health, Illinois, illinois politics, legal services, lightfoot, wages
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, benefits, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, transparency, wages, work force
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One More Thing On The Illinois Gas Tax Increase
The state’s new motor fuel tax of 38 cents a gallon will be tied to the Consumer Price Index effective July 2020. That means every March, the Illinois Department of Revenue will use federal inflation data from the previous 12 … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, election fraud, Elections, gasoline, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, Illinois Tollroad, infrastructure, Leyden, mental health, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, Taxation, vote
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, gasoline, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, sugar tax, tax
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Mayor Of Chicago Attempting to Impose the City Pension Obligations on State Of Illinois-wide Taxpayers for Bale-out
The outlines of how Mayor Lori Lightfoot would like Springfield to help her balance her new city budget are coming into focus, and it looks like she’ll be making a big, big ask. According to knowledgeable sources in Chicago and … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Lori Lightfoot, pension, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, School District Consolidation
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Illinois: The Exodus
People are leaving Illinois in droves. Republicans blame the state’s high taxes and its unfunded pension liability, which tops $130 billion. Democrats believe it’s the state’s lack of investment in education and infrastructure. One thing is certain: Illinois’ population has … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Economy, Education, election fraud, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, infrastructure, Leyden, marijuana, mental health, mike madigan, minimum wage, murder, News, political satire, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, robert martwick, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Union, USCongress
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, school, transparency
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Illinois’ New Budget Has A Shortfall of $4 Billion Dollars
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois’ budget is balanced ”for the first time in decades.” That’s the claim he made upon signing Illinois’ $40 billion budget for 2020. Pritzker’s claim is simply not true. According to the state’s own actuarial calculations, … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Chicago, East Leyden, Economic Development, Economy, Education, election fraud, Elections, fafsa, Leyden, political satire, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, sports betting, Taxation
Tagged advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, pensions, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, transparency
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Weed Backers: Senate passes legal pot bill, sends it to House
With the clock ticking to adjournment, the Illinois Senate quickly passed a comprehensive measure to legalize recreational marijuana. The Illinois Senate voted 38-17 to approve the legislation after about 40 minutes of debate. It must still pass the Illinois House. … Continue reading
Posted in #420day, #taxation, e cigarettes, Economic Development, Economy, Health, health risk, Illinois, illinois politics, marijuana, Medical, mental health, News, political satire, politics, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Taxation, weed
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, medical, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, transparency
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This is How Teens Use Social Media to Advertise “Smoke Weed Day”, April 20, 2019
So this is how the teens get the word out on social media. April 20 has been declared smoke weed day. If you want to get a contact high or smoke with them here is your invite. If you are … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, e cigarettes, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Food, Illinois, illinois politics, political satire, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Taxation, vaping
Tagged Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, main stream, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, transparency
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