Category Archives: Elections

It’s the 7th Anniversary of the Unsolved Fire and Murders at the Horseshoe Bar in Schiller Park 

Posted on January 27, 2018 by royfmc

It’s the 7th Anniversary of the Horseshoe Fire.  George RIP .  Justice still has not been served.  #horseshoefire #schillerpark The Planning Of An Outfit Hit Caught On Tape

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The Goldwater Rule; and Should We Psycho-Analyze Our Politicians ?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by royfmc

Was this petty, snarling man, utterly lacking in presidential temperament and heedless of the established rules and norms of politics, going to get us into a nuclear war? That’s what a lot of Americans wondered about Richard Nixon back in … Continue reading →

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Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on January 1, 2018 by royfmc

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of war. The proclamation declared “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.”

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And It Begins Again…………

Posted on January 1, 2018 by royfmc

MONDAY, JANUARY 01, 2018 017 Once again, a dark horse district: In the city’s first homicide of 2018, a 51-year-old man was shot and killed a little more than two hours into the New Year while driving on the Northwest … Continue reading →

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Political Thought For 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by royfmc

“The only way we will see a change for the better of this country is if both political sides are able to focus on the core values.” Thus far with social media platforms abounding, the political sides are promoting “sound … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Peace on Earth ‘Tis The Season

Posted on December 8, 2017 by royfmc

Wishing all of you a peaceful, calm, happy weekend, with no arguments or debates. Let’s try not to say the T word for a couple of days. Let’s focus on the many things that bring us all together, not the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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