Category Archives: Elections

It’s Time To Streamline Illinois Government

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Last year legislators from both sides of the aisle came together to approve a “smart streamlining” bill (Senate Bill 3) that would enable all 102 Illinois counties to begin merging or eliminating overlapping, and arguably, unnecessary units of government, including … Continue reading →

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Is Leyden High School SD 212 Achieving Its Transparency Goal ?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

In a democracy it is especially important that citizens have access to information so they can actively participate in government and make good choices on Election Day;  at Leyden School District 212, transparency is the best way to promote #leydenpride … Continue reading →

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Appearance Speaks Volumes For Schiller Park

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

 The Village needs to understand and implement “curb appeal” throughout the Village, especially at it’s gateways.  Would a respectable resident repair his auto on their front lawn and then leave the parts laying around for a week on the front … Continue reading →

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A Day of Remembrance 

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Today, April 15th, we celebrate the life and times of Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987); an African American lawyer and politician who became the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death … Continue reading →

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Piltaver the “Accidental Mayor”

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

April 12, 2017 “GOODNESS” VANQUISHED IN LINCOLNWOOD, NORRIDGE, SCHILLER PARK, PARK RIDGE ELECTIONS ANALYSIS & OPINION BY RUSS STEWART by RUSS STEWART If there is any lesson to be learned from the April 4 suburban elections, it is this: Voters … Continue reading →

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In Schiller Park, I Predict…………………….

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

It’s 4 pm on Election Day in Schiller Park, and it is clear by the turn out and conversations that Nick Caiafa and his entire slate are the clear winners.      Let me be the first to congratulate Nick … Continue reading →

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Schiller Park Has Lost It’s Moral Compass

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

The local election in Schiller Park has become a proverbial “witches cauldron”. Clearly, the community has lost its moral compass, as the political discussion in Schiller Park has reached an abysmal low.    We have seen people banned off of … Continue reading →

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A Memory of an Election Past

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

As the normal acrimony builds in suburban elections in the western suburbs of Chicago, as we approach the April 4, 2017, local government elections where there are contested seats, it brings back memories of an election in Schiller Park in … Continue reading →

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Schiller Park Voters Need Answers Before Election Day

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

  When will the candidates for the elective offices for the Village of Schiller Park focus on the voter issues? We as voters would like to hear the candidates positions on many issues confronting Schiller Park today.  We need to … Continue reading →

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Budget Battle Continues in Springfield 

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

You’ll recall that the governor campaigned on the idea of raising the income tax a bit (he never really said by how much) and then rolling it all the way back to 3 percent by the end of his first … Continue reading →

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