Category Archives: Economic Development
Six Socialists on Chicago City Council
Six Socialists on Chicago City Council “Chicago will soon have more socialist City Council members than any major U.S. city in modern history,” said CDSA co-chairs Lucie Macias and Leonard Pierce in a Wednesday op-ed for the Chicago Tribune. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, lightfoot, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, socialist, transparency
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New owner to shutter Westlake Hospital
Two weeks after acquiring three former Tenet Healthcare hospitals, Pipeline Health has plans to shutter Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park. — Read on http://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/new-owner-shutter-westlake-hospital Just two weeks after acquiring three former Tenet Healthcare hospitals, Pipeline Health has plans to shutter one … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Health, Illinois, illinois politics, Medical, News, politics
Tagged #city politics, budget, cook county, Illinois, Roy F. McCampbell
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The Power to Tax Is Also The Power To Destroy
It’s no mystery why the people of Illinois find themselves in this mess. Lawmakers are making extravagant promises to give people things with other people’s money. Amusement taxes are just the latest and most convenient device to help them achieve … Continue reading
The Property Tax Appeal Game in Cook County
The property-tax-assessment process in Cook County is convoluted by design. But here’s how it works in simple terms: First, the Cook County Assessor’s Office assesses the value of every property in the county. The value of any given property is … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, assessments, Burke, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, tax appeals
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Local Governments’ Alarming Capital Spending Ratios — Strong Towns
There are many ways for state and local governments to run hidden deficits, one of which is deferred maintenance. But it turns out there is a way to measure the extent to which local governments kick the maintenance can down … Continue reading
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Illinois Has Lost Governnmental Review By Newspapers
America’s newspapers are vanishing, with Illinois losing more than most twitter.com/ilwatchdog/status/1055445139395620864
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Tagged advocacy, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, school
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O’Hare Area Is Getting a New Highway: I 490
I 490 is currently under construction to link I 90 (Jane Addams Tollroad) to I 294 (TriState Tollroad) with interchanges at Green Street/Franklin Avenue and at the intersect of I 294 and County Line Road, with the major interchange at … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Economy, Franklin Park, I 294, Illinois, illinois politics, Illinois Tollroad, Leyden, Leyden Fire Protection District, Mayor Caiafa, News, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, schiller park police, Social Media, Taxation, Transportation, West Leyden
Tagged budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Franklin Park, Illinois, Irving Park Road, Kennedy School, Leyden, Nick Caiafa, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Village of Schiller Park
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Questions and Answers About The I 294 Expansion in The Schiller Park Area by Illinois Tollroad Commission Representatives
Questions and answers were asked by residents of Schiller Park after the Illinois Tollroad completed their presentations, which can be seen at this link:
Posted in driveways, Economic Development, Economy, I 294, Illinois, illinois politics, Illinois Tollroad, Leyden, politics, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Taxation
Tagged budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Irving Park Road, Leyden, Nick Caiafa, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Village of Schiller Park
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I 294 Construction Projects 2018-2025 as Presented by the Illinois Tollroad Commission Representatives to Schiller Park Residents on 9/19/2018
Go to this link to see the presentation by representatives of the Illinois Tollroad Commission of the I 294 expansion projects designed and scheduled to be built from 2018 – 2025 and understand how this will impact you as a … Continue reading
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The New Year Sees No Relief For Illinoisans’ From Ever Growing Property Tax Bills
A major reason for Illinoisans’ daunting property tax bills is the record number of local government bodies they’re supporting. Illinois, for example, is home to nearly 860 school districts, fifth-highest in the nation. Meanwhile, those districts serve the fifth-lowest number of … Continue reading →