Category Archives: Illinois
Pension “Reform” ?
No issue in America today better illustrates the divergent interests of working Americans and the 1 percent than pension reform. Substantial empirical evidence shows that America’s favored retirement vehicle — the 401(k), recently renounced by its own inventors — is … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Finance, foia, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, minimum wage, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Taxation
Tagged cook county, education, Illinois, Madigan, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, unemployment
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Chicago Loop Robberies Up 106%
Off-duty officer was struck in the face with a bottle and robbed in River North this weekend. Muggings there are up 50% this year. Loop robberies up 106% this year. Off-Duty Cop Mugged In River North As Downtown Robberies Continue … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, murder, politics, Rauner, robbery, Roy F. McCampbell
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Music Programs Have Great Value for Norridge School District 80 Students, But Someone Has To Pay For Them !!!
“Public School Cuts Music Programs; Teachers Lose Jobs” “High School Music Program Slashed” “Budget Cuts Affect Music and Arts” We see those headlines in the news all the time. Now we are seeing such headlines in the local Pioneer Press with … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, politics, Rauner, Social Media, Taxation
Tagged advocacy, band, children, education, FAPE, Illinois, LASEC, music, Norridge, Norridge School District 80, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, school, school district.
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People are Dying Due to this Pollyanish Outlook
Here is the response of the Cook County Board President and Chief Judge to the Sheriff’s concerns about the low bonds or no cash bonds given to gun offenders in the county. Particularly offensive is the following comment by Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, domestic violence, Elections, Finance, foia, gambling, gangs, gun control, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, legal services, Leyden, mental health, murder, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, School Incident Reporting System, Social Media
Tagged advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, cook county, facebook, Illinois, murder, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education
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Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune
Emanuel administration, airlines nearing multi-billion dollar deal to dramatically expand O’Hare……………………. Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-hall-story-20180223-story,amp.html
Thoughts on What Is Driving Gun Violence in Chicago
Here’s a follow-up about low bonds being set for gun offenders arrested in Chicago and Cook County. Of particular interest are the statistics quoted in the article that show how the bond amounts have dropped significantly while the amount of … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, domestic violence, Elections, gangs, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, mental health, murder, News, political satire, politics, Social Media, tom dart
Tagged advocacy, Chicago, children, cook county, Illinois, murder, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, school district., tom dart, transparency, work force
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Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs
This is common practice in the Illinois courts with regards to orders of protection in domestic violence situations. Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs — Read on http://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/gun-control-republicans-consider-grvo/amp/
Posted in domestic violence, Elections, gun control, Illinois, legal services, mental health, murder, News, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education
Tagged advocacy, Board of Education, Chicago, disability card special needs, domestic violence, facebook, murder, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs, transparency
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Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s
“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading
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