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St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
In 1929 the St. Valentine’s Day massacre shocked the nation and the world when Seven people were killed in Chicago. In 2016 Seven people killed shocked the city because it was a slow weekend.
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Are Grade Centers the Answer for Norridge SD 80 ?
Current discussion to create grade centers in Norridge School District 80 raises a specter that has been debated numerous times throughout our country. The relative benefit of one particular grade configuration over another has been the subject of this … Continue reading
So What Does An Enhanced ATF Presence in Chicago Mean for Schiller Park and the West Cook Suburbs ?
About 20 additional agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are headed to Chicago………David Coulson, a spokesman for the Chicago field office of the ATF, said “We are always seeking to enhance the enforcement efforts … Continue reading
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Pedestrians’ Safety Is In Jeopardy At Scott and Irving in Schiller Park
East bound approach from Mannheim Road to Irving Park and Scott Street intersection (Above) West Bound from 25th Avenue approach to Irving Park Road and Scott Street intersection (Above) Scott and Irving is a major street … Continue reading
Maybe It’s Time To Discuss the Consolidation of the Norwood Park Township Grammar Schools(SD79,SD80,SD86)
The word of the week is “consolidation”; so lets think about consolidation of the three grammar school districts in Norwood Park Township into one grammar school District. A day does not go by that there is some news regarding the … Continue reading
My Goal for All Parishioners: Be Passionate, Be Concerned, Be Involved in the Chicago Archdiocese Parish Consolidation Process
I am going to open with my closing thoughts from an earlier posting on this topic of Chicago Archdiocese parish consolidation: “My closing thoughts: I think this is a great opportunity for all people and for the archdiocese. We have … Continue reading
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What is the future of the Catholic parishes in Schiller Park ?
A radical overhaul in the nation’s third-largest Roman Catholic archdiocese could shutter many of the Chicago church’s houses of worship by 2030 as it reckons with decaying buildings and an expected shortage of priests, was further outlined in a letter … Continue reading
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Illinois Has Too Many School Districts
From 1930 through 1970, a gradual consolidation process eliminated 9 of every 10 school districts nationally. The number of districts in the U.S. fell dramatically, to fewer than 20,000 from over 120,000. Illinois followed similar trends. In 1942, Illinois had … Continue reading
Does Schiller Park School District 81 need to amend their policy because of the Illinois AG Opinion Concerning Norridge District 80 ?
Does Schiller Park School District 81 have similar exposure to an adverse ruling by the Illinois Attorney General since their policy is identical to Norridge School District 80 ? Below is a copy of Schiller Park School District 81 policy: … Continue reading
Should Leyden and Norwood Park Township Villages Opt Out of Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance ?
Following the lead of the City of Chicago and other municipalities nationwide, on October 26, 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to gradually increase the minimum wage in Cook County to $13 per hour by July of 2020. … Continue reading →