Category Archives: Elections
Emancipation Proclamation
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.”
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, London, News
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln, slavery
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And It Begins Again…………
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
Posted in Chicago, Crime, Elections, gangs, gun control, Illinois, political satire, politics, Rauner, Religion, Schiller Park
Tagged 2018, murder, shootings
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Political Thought For 2018
“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
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, Illinois, London, Muslim, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, Religion, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Union
Tagged core values, election, politics
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The Nine Lives of Berrio’s May Be Up
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
Leyden High School District 212 Has Embarked on “the beginning of a historic construction project” Paid for By the Leyden Taxpayers
On May 18th, a ground breaking was held for the construction and renovation project at West Leyden, with additional construction and renovation projects planned for East Leyden. You can follow the construction projects at : East Leyden : … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, East Leyden, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, gangs, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, Norridge, Northlake, political satire, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized, West Leyden
Tagged Board of Education, education, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, McCampbell, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, School District Consolidation, Special Education, Village of Schiller Park
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My 2018 Predictions For The World As I See It:
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 →