Category Archives: Economy
The governor’s office issued a concerning response to a simple request for the numbers backing up his “fair tax” proposal.
More than a week after claiming his income tax proposal would raise $3.4 billion in new revenue, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office now claims it can’t find the math used to calculate that number. This doesn’t inspire confidence in the governor’s … Continue reading
Help Fight the Westlake Hospital Closing
Westlake Hospital was sold again…..2 weeks after the new owners signed the papers, it was find out on Facebook that Westlake was being closed!! They couldn’t even share this news with the employees, such cowards!! There was a … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Franklin Park, Health, health risk, Illinois, Leyden, Medical, mental health, political satire, politics
Tagged hospital, Hospital closing, medical, Melrose Park, Westlake Hospital
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‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors at Westlake Hospital !’
‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors!’ — Read on thevillagefreepress.org/2019/02/18/we-are-not-going-to-let-them-close-these-doors/
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, gun control, Health, health risk, Illinois, illinois politics, mental health, politics, referendum, Social Media, Taxation, vote
Tagged cook county, Illinois, mayor serpico, Melrose Park, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Westlake Hospital
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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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Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring
Following a week of frigid temperatures that gripped the Midwest, all eyes were on Pennsylvania’s famed groundhog on Saturday in hopes of signs of relief. And Punxsutawney Phil delivered good news on Groundhog Day morning, failing to see his shadow and … Continue reading
Michael J. Madigan Secret Deposition
This is an interesting read: Chicago’s most powerful alderman is out on bond. A yearslong federal investigation brought forth one count of attempted extortion for Ald. Ed Burke in January. But reports this week … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Chicago, Economy, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, political satire, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell
Tagged Chicago, deposition, Illinois, Madigan, Peraica
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Leaving Legislature lucrative for Ed Burke brother now drawing $160K in pensions
Chicago and Illinois taxpayers are still supporting ex-state Rep. Dan Burke. Despite losing a reelection bid last year, the brother of Ald. Edward M. Burke gets two taxpayer-subsidized pensions — expected to pay him a total this year of nearly … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Economy, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, political satire, politics, Social Media, Taxation
Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Roy McCampbell, transparency
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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
Schiller Park, Where Are The Street Lights ? 💡💡💡
Where are the street lights in the 3800-3900 block of Denley Avenue in Schiller Park ? So if you look closely, the Com Ed street lights are located on the poles they are positioned to light the private apartment … Continue reading →