Category Archives: O’Hare Noise

Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens was Named to the Illinois State House 20th District

Posted on June 29, 2019 by royfmc

Congratulations State Rep.Brad Stephens !!! Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens was named representative of the Illinois State House 20th District before a crowd at Moretti’s restaurant in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood Saturday morning (June 29). Stephens replaces Michael McAuliffe, who announced … Continue reading →

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Local Governments’ Alarming Capital Spending Ratios — Strong Towns

Posted on November 2, 2018 by royfmc

There are many ways for state and local governments to run hidden deficits, one of which is deferred maintenance. But it turns out there is a way to measure the extent to which local governments kick the maintenance can down … Continue reading →

Posted in #taxation, Economic Development, Economy, Education, election fraud, Elections, foia, gun control, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, News, O'Hare Noise, political satire, politics, referendum, Referendums, Roy F. McCampbell, salary cap, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Taxation, Union, vote | Leave a comment

Flight 191 Remembered

Posted on May 21, 2018 by royfmc

My thoughts will be with everyone who lost a loved one this week…39 years ago, especially this week. I will visit the Memorial in Lake Park this week to honor those lost and the first responders who served. God Bless … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, flight 191, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden Fire Protection District, Northlake, O'Hare Noise, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged #flight191, airplane crash, Bensenville, Chicago, cook county, flight 191, Franklin Park, Illinois, Irving Park Road, Memorial Day weekend, Norridge, Norwood Park Township, O'Hare Airport, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Village of Schiller Park | Leave a comment

West Suburban Residents Woke Up To Dirty Cars On Saturday Morning

Posted on April 29, 2018 by royfmc

West suburban residents got a rude surprise Saturday as overnight rain left their cars dirty.Here are photos of cars after the dust fell. So what happened that sent car owners scurrying to the car wash ? The answer is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Development, Economy, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, Illinois, Leyden, Northlake, O'Hare Noise, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries | Tagged #city politics, Airport Modernization Program, American, Bensenville, City of Chicago, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Ilinois, Lawrence Avenue, leyden township, mcaulliffe, McCampbell, municipalities, municipality, Norridge, nortlhlake, Norwood, Norwood Park Township, O'Hare, O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Modernization Project, O'Hare Oasis, Oak Park, Park Ridge, public safety, River Grove, Rosemont | Leave a comment

My 2018 Predictions For The World As I See It:

Posted on December 31, 2017 by royfmc

I join the legion of prognosticators who offer guesses and visions about what will happen in 2018. Once again,……………. All predictions guaranteed, or your money back. Of the baker’s dozen below, one or two are tongue-in-cheek. I leave it to … Continue reading →

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Can Illinois Governor Rauner Be Re-Elected ?

Posted on July 8, 2017 by royfmc

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner lost an unprecedented battle with the “Springfield insiders” he once campaigned to dethrone when lawmakers approved a budget deal and $5 billion tax hike over his objections, and without the pro-business reforms the Republican promised for … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Elections, Employing Disabled, Finance, foia, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, Mayor Caiafa, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Northern Illinois University, Northlake, O'Hare Noise, Pennoyer School District 79, politics, Rauner, 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, Kennedy, Madigan, McCampbell, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Special Education, Washington School | Leave a comment

West Leyden Groundbreaking

Posted on May 31, 2017 by royfmc

On May 18th, the Leyden Board of Education SD212 held a ground breaking for a $25,000,000 building project at West Leyden High School. At West Leyden they are building an addition inside a portion of the inner courtyard. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in East Leyden, Education, Employing Disabled, Finance, News, Northlake, O'Hare Noise, politics, Special Education, Uncategorized, West Leyden | Tagged certificates of debt, nortlhlake, taxpayer fund, West Leyden | Leave a comment

Schiller Park Has Lost It’s Moral Compass

Posted on April 3, 2017 by royfmc

The local election in Schiller Park has become a proverbial “witches cauldron”. Clearly, the community has lost its moral compass, as the political discussion in Schiller Park has reached an abysmal low. We have seen people banned off of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, East Leyden, Education, Elections, Employing Disabled, Leyden, O'Hare Noise, political satire, Schiller Park Commentaries, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Taxation, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Piltaver, caiafa, Nick Caiafa, Piltaver, schiller park first party, Vision for the Village Party of SchillerPark | Leave a comment

Russ Stewart’s Comments on Some Suburban Elections

Posted on January 20, 2017 by royfmc

January 18, 2017 BUNGLES, BLOOPERS AND MADIGAN TAKEOVER HIGHLIGHT 2017 SUBURBAN ELECTIONS ANALYSIS & OPINION BY RUSS STEWART by RUSS STEWART There is a fundamental difference between municipal politicians in Chicago and municipal office holders in the Cook County suburbs: … Continue reading →

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Can Illinois Have A Budget Deal without Madigan ?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by royfmc

Possible budget deal in the Illinois Senate announced this afternoon. But where is the Illinois House and Mike Madigan? Details remain fluid, but the Senate began moving multiple pieces of legislation Monday that include an increase in the income … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, gambling, Horse Racing, Illinois Pensions, O'Hare Noise, politics, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media | Tagged budget, casino, Chicago, Cullerton, durkin, Madigan, McCampbell, radagno, Rauner | Leave a comment