Category Archives: Finance
Illinois Faces 5th Year Of An Increasing Population Decline
Illinoisans received their 5th consecutive year of bad news at the end of 2018, with U.S. Census Bureau data showing the state suffered a record fifth year of worsening population decline. Cook County lost more residents between 2017 and 2018 … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, education, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, school, transparency
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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
‘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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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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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
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Tagged education, Franklin Park, Illinois, ISBE, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Leyden High School District 212, Norridge School District 80, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park
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A Typical Illinois Governmental Fiasco
So IDOT just finished the contract on restoring the road surface and concrete curbs on Irving Park Road in Schiller Park, and now less than a week later the Illinois Tollroad Commission is tearing up the work. #Illinois #taxpayer #dollarsatwork … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Illinois, Irving Park Road, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, transparency, Village of Schiller Park
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Roy F. McCampbell's Blog 
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 →