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Was 13 an Unlucky Number for Congressman Luis V. Guitierrez ?
Congressman Gutierrez has always been a contradiction in motion. He has preached clean liberalism, yet he has been a captive of big interests. In Congress he represents a District of Hispanic American citizens, yet is more anti-Yankee than … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Finance, Health, murder, Muslim, News, Taxation, Terrorists, Transportation, Union, War on Terror
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Is Leyden High School SD 212 Achieving Its Transparency Goal ?
In a democracy it is especially important that citizens have access to information so they can actively participate in government and make good choices on Election Day; at Leyden School District 212, transparency is the best way to promote #leydenpride … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, East Leyden, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, foia, Franklin Park, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, News, Northlake, political satire, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education, Taxation, West Leyden
Tagged #leydenpride, Greg Ignoffo, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, Nick Polyak, transparency
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Remember When You Could “Fly the Friendly Skies of United “
Without the shocking video, it unlikely that the world would have learned or cared about the violent manhandling of a 69 year old man on a plane last month. The outrage on social media, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Wrigley Field
April 23, 1914………Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field), opens for the first time, with the Chicago Federals as the first tenants. The Federals are part of the upstart Federal League, the 3rd Major League. The Federals will remain in Weeghman Park for … Continue reading
Community Fundraisers We Should Consider Attending
Posted in Autism, College, East Leyden, Education, Franklin Park, Golf Outings, Harwood Heights, Health, Leyden, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Northlake, Pennoyer School District 79, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Schiller Park Recreation, Schiller Park School District 81, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Sports Scholarships, Union Ridge SD86
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In Schiller Park, I Predict…………………….
It’s 4 pm on Election Day in Schiller Park, and it is clear by the turn out and conversations that Nick Caiafa and his entire slate are the clear winners. Let me be the first to congratulate Nick … Continue reading
Budget Battle Continues in Springfield
You’ll recall that the governor campaigned on the idea of raising the income tax a bit (he never really said by how much) and then rolling it all the way back to 3 percent by the end of his first … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, gambling, Illinois Pensions, News, politics, Taxation
Tagged General Assembly, Governor Rauner, income tax
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Gang Member Apprehended in Schiller Park Wanted For Melrose Park Murder
A father and son have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Sunday afternoon in west suburban Melrose Park, according to police. Reinaldo Collazo Jr., 22, faces one count of first-degree murder; and his father, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, gambling, gangs, gun control, Leyden, murder, News, Schiller Park, Uncategorized
Tagged gang member, murder, Schiller Park
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Leyden and Norwood Park Townships Need To Seriously Consider School District Consolidation
One of the maddening aspects of the state’s ongoing financial crisis is that some obvious long-term solutions are rarely considered. One solution to the massive tax collections by state and local government is to reduce the number of local governments. … Continue reading →