Category Archives: Illinois

Illinois Democratic Polling in Governor Contest

Posted on March 18, 2018 by royfmc

NEW #ILGov Dem Poll: Pritzker: 32% Kennedy: 26% Biss: 22% Undecided: 16% Victory Research, conducted Mar 13-16 Margin of Error: 2.82% Total polled: 1204 statewide

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East Leyden Ground Breaking on Dodge Field for New Addition

Posted on March 16, 2018 by royfmc

On Thursday, March 15, 2018, The Leyden Board of Education celebrating of a new addition ($48,000,000) to East Leyden High School on Dodge Field at 5 PM. The opening of the Ground Breaking with the Leyden Band The speeches at … Continue reading →

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#NationalSchoolWalkout #Enough March 14, 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 by royfmc

Student protests for stricter gun laws are set for 10 a.m. in every time zone one month after the Parkland school shooting. Follow live updates cnn.it/2Hz0F5K It’s a shame when children feel compelled to speak up because adults have failed … Continue reading →

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World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on March 11, 2018 by royfmc

The eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is just 47 days away on Monday, April 2, 2018! Please tell us how you are going to celebrate by posting to our wall. We look forward to celebrating the day and Autism … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Disability Employment Month, Economy, Education, Employing Disabled, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, politics, Rauner, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic child, autistic children, children, common core, cook county, disability card special needs, education, facebook, Illinois, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park Board of Education, school, school district., Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

Did you know Northwestern, Chicago’s Big Ten Team, has been posting old videos of Northwestern’s college football games since the 1920s?

Posted on March 11, 2018 by royfmc

Remember, Northwestern football is ancient. The team predates Ohio State, Alabama, USC, Penn State, and most of the other blue bloods. Don’t let anyone tell you differently, Northwestern has been playing football since nearly the beginning, and the past cannot … Continue reading →

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Pension “Reform” ?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by royfmc

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 | Leave a comment

Chicago Loop Robberies Up 106%

Posted on March 6, 2018 by royfmc

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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School Attendance Struggles ?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by royfmc

NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance https://t.co/RZbQPOA7xf — Surviving Special Ed (@Surviving_SpEd) March 5, 2018

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Music Programs Have Great Value for Norridge School District 80 Students, But Someone Has To Pay For Them !!!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by royfmc

“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 →

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People are Dying Due to this Pollyanish Outlook

Posted on February 28, 2018 by royfmc

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 →

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