Category Archives: politics
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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‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors at Westlake Hospital !’
‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors!’ — Read on thevillagefreepress.org/2019/02/18/we-are-not-going-to-let-them-close-these-doors/
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, gun control, Health, health risk, Illinois, illinois politics, mental health, politics, referendum, Social Media, Taxation, vote
Tagged cook county, Illinois, mayor serpico, Melrose Park, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Westlake Hospital
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New owner to shutter Westlake Hospital
Two weeks after acquiring three former Tenet Healthcare hospitals, Pipeline Health has plans to shutter Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park. — Read on http://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/new-owner-shutter-westlake-hospital Just two weeks after acquiring three former Tenet Healthcare hospitals, Pipeline Health has plans to shutter one … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Health, Illinois, illinois politics, Medical, News, politics
Tagged #city politics, budget, cook county, Illinois, Roy F. McCampbell
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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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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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Local Governments’ Alarming Capital Spending Ratios — Strong Towns
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
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Roy F. McCampbell's Blog 
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 →