Category Archives: political satire
Is Cook County State’s Attorney Looking For Special Treatment ?
Is Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx looking for the Jussie Smollet treatment? Nice of the County’s Inspector General to offer to review what happened during the case….but let’s be honest here: HE was appointed by Cook County Board President … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, Economy, Education, Elections, Foxx, gangs, gun control, Illinois, illinois politics, political satire, politics, Smollett
Tagged advocacy, Chicago, Foxx, Illinois, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Smollet
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Help Fight the Westlake Hospital Closing
Westlake Hospital was sold again…..2 weeks after the new owners signed the papers, it was find out on Facebook that Westlake was being closed!! They couldn’t even share this news with the employees, such cowards!! There was a … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Franklin Park, Health, health risk, Illinois, Leyden, Medical, mental health, political satire, politics
Tagged hospital, Hospital closing, medical, Melrose Park, Westlake Hospital
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Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring
Following a week of frigid temperatures that gripped the Midwest, all eyes were on Pennsylvania’s famed groundhog on Saturday in hopes of signs of relief. And Punxsutawney Phil delivered good news on Groundhog Day morning, failing to see his shadow and … Continue reading
Michael J. Madigan Secret Deposition
This is an interesting read: Chicago’s most powerful alderman is out on bond. A yearslong federal investigation brought forth one count of attempted extortion for Ald. Ed Burke in January. But reports this week … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Chicago, Economy, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, political satire, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell
Tagged Chicago, deposition, Illinois, Madigan, Peraica
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Schiller Park, Where Are The Street Lights ? 💡💡💡
Where are the street lights in the 3800-3900 block of Denley Avenue in Schiller Park ? So if you look closely, the Com Ed street lights are located on the poles they are positioned to light the private apartment … Continue reading
Posted in #taxation, driveways, Economy, Elections, Finance, Illinois, Leyden, Mayor Caiafa, News, political satire, politics, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, schiller park police, schillerparkblog, Sexton Company, Sexton Landfill, snow plows, Social Media, Taxation, vote
Tagged Com Ed, Denley, infrastructure, Ivanhoe Court, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy F. McCampbell's Blog, Schiller Park, street lighting, transparency
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Leaving Legislature lucrative for Ed Burke brother now drawing $160K in pensions
Chicago and Illinois taxpayers are still supporting ex-state Rep. Dan Burke. Despite losing a reelection bid last year, the brother of Ald. Edward M. Burke gets two taxpayer-subsidized pensions — expected to pay him a total this year of nearly … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Economy, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, political satire, politics, Social Media, Taxation
Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Roy McCampbell, transparency
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The Property Tax Appeal Game in Cook County
The property-tax-assessment process in Cook County is convoluted by design. But here’s how it works in simple terms: First, the Cook County Assessor’s Office assesses the value of every property in the county. The value of any given property is … Continue reading
Posted in #taxation, Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Education, election fraud, Elections, Finance, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, legal services, mike madigan, political satire, politics, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, Taxation, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, assessments, Burke, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, tax appeals
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The New Year Sees No Relief For Illinoisans’ From Ever Growing Property Tax Bills
A major reason for Illinoisans’ daunting property tax bills is the record number of local government bodies they’re supporting. Illinois, for example, is home to nearly 860 school districts, fifth-highest in the nation. Meanwhile, those districts serve the fifth-lowest number of … Continue reading
Posted in #taxation, Chicago, Crime, Economic Development, Economy, Education, Elections, Elmwood Park School District 401, Finance, Franklin Park, Mannheim School District 83, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Northlake, Pennoyer School District 79, political satire, politics, referendum, Rosemont School District 78, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Taxation, Union Ridge SD86
Tagged education, Franklin Park, Illinois, ISBE, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Leyden High School District 212, Norridge School District 80, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park
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A Very Frustrated Cub’s Fan
Congratulations Theo on our Last place Chicago Cubs . . . How does it feel to be 5 1/2 games back (knowing that you did nothing in the off season to improve our relief pitching) It is possible to be … Continue reading →