Category Archives: police reform
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion. It’s hard to imagine a more clear cut violation of a federal law than what … Continue reading →
New York City’s Future ?
Here’s what I think will happen in NYC under Mamdami. The free buses and government grocery stores won’t happen, they never do. They sound good during campaigns, but collapse under basic math. You can’t run a city on ideas that … Continue reading →
UPDATE ON BILLS THAT WERE PASSED By the Illinois General Assembly 10/31/2025
UPDATE ON BILLS THAT PASSED 10/31/2025Illinois Sets a New Low for Transparency – While you were sleeping, with no public vetting of the bill and at around 4 am, $1.5 billion in tax dollars was directed to bailout bankrupt transit, … Continue reading →
Roy F McCampbell Hosts Rhythm Roast Cafe on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7 pm for a Discussion About Civility in Politics—- Come Join Us for the Discussion
Come join us at Rhythm Roast Cafe live on You Tube for a lively discussion on “Where did Civility in Politics Go ?” Roy F McCampbell Hosts Rhythm Roast Cafe on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7 pm for a … Continue reading →
Illinois—-New Multiple Taxes Update
5 New Illinois taxes that may be considered when the veto session in Springfield gets underway this fall: -vehicle Milage tax (with tracking devices)-$1.50 delivery/Package(Amazon tax)-Services Tax (haircuts, car repairs, doctors visits, etc)-Illinois ‘exit’ tax-$1.00 per day tollway tax “If … Continue reading →
Does Chicago Need the National Guard ???
A group of about 10 thieves made away with nearly $130,000 in Louis Vuitton merchandise from a Nordstrom store in River North Sunday evening. https://trib.al/sPsVYLZ?utm_campaign=socialflow-cst&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Chicago has become a Joke … Nordstroms smash and Grab … imagine being able to … Continue reading →
Illinois Bans Ticketing or Fining Students in Schools
Effective immediately, a new Illinois law, stemming from Senate Bill 1519, prohibits any person from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations occurring on school grounds or on a school bus. This legislation closes … Continue reading →
Why Would 100 Percent of the Illinois Republican Senators Vote to Mandate Mental Health Screening of School Children ?
🚨 100 Percent of the IL Republican Senators Voted for the SB 1560 mandiating Mental Health Screenings along with the Democrats 🚨 Governor Pritzker has now signed SB 1560 into law, requiring annual mental health screenings for Illinois students in … Continue reading →
Illinois Tax on Services is Back !
Chicago is pushing to revive a new Illinois Services tax to bail out the city. [Q: Would you be willing to pay a tax on services to bail out Chicago?} The idea is being pushed by Brandon Johnson’s CFO Jill … Continue reading →
Chicago’s Downtown Unravels…..
Morning Rampage, Nighttime Nightmare: Chicago’s Downtown Unravels – 24 Hours of Chaos Sept 23, 2025 SubX.News Street From a shovel-swinging maniac at dawn, to a woman stabbed in the heart of the Loop, to a teenager shot over a juice … Continue reading →