Category Archives: Northlake
Local School Districts Have To Now Pay Some Additional Teacher Pension Costs
In conjunction with this week’s passage of a state budget for fiscal year 2018, the Illinois General Assembly approved a new law that significantly changes the Illinois Pension Code by creating an optional “Tier III” benefit structure and changing the … Continue reading
Posted in East Leyden, Economy, Education, Finance, foia, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, minimum wage, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Northlake, Pennoyer School District 79, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Special Education, Taxation, Union Ridge SD86, West Leyden
Tagged Board of Education, District 81, education, Illinois, Lincoln Middle School, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, School District Consolidation, Special Education, Washington School
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Leyden High School District 212 Has Embarked on “the beginning of a historic construction project” Paid for By the Leyden Taxpayers
On May 18th, a ground breaking was held for the construction and renovation project at West Leyden, with additional construction and renovation projects planned for East Leyden. You can follow the construction projects at : East Leyden : … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, East Leyden, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, gangs, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, Norridge, Northlake, political satire, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized, West Leyden
Tagged Board of Education, education, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, McCampbell, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, School District Consolidation, Special Education, Village of Schiller Park
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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
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Tagged #leydenpride, Greg Ignoffo, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, Nick Polyak, transparency
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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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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
Posted in Economy, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, News, Norridge, Northlake, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Taxation, Uncategorized
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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
Posted in Crime, Economy, Franklin Park, gangs, gun control, Harwood Heights, News, Norridge, Northlake, politics, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media
Tagged ATF, Franklin Park, gangs, Harwood Heights, Norridge, Northlake, 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 →