Category Archives: politics
Northern Illinois Hiring Practices and Expenditures Questioned
An Office of Executive Inspector General investigation into Northern Illinois University’s hiring and spending practices has found that President Doug Baker routinely circumvented state laws and regulations to reward friends and associates. The report, commissioned after watchdog groups and whistleblowers … Continue reading
A Day of Remembrance
Today, April 15th, we celebrate the life and times of Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987); an African American lawyer and politician who became the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Education, Elections, political satire, politics, Taxation
Tagged Chicago, council wars, harold washington
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A Tragedy in London on the Thames
An American from Utah named Kurt Cochran takes his wife on a once in a lifetime trip to the great places of Europe for their 25th wedding anniversary and a piece of “donkey dung” runs them over with his car, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, London, Muslim, politics, Religion, Terrorists, War on Terror
Tagged ISIL, ISIS, London, terror, War on Terror
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A Memory of an Election Past
As the normal acrimony builds in suburban elections in the western suburbs of Chicago, as we approach the April 4, 2017, local government elections where there are contested seats, it brings back memories of an election in Schiller Park in … Continue reading
Budget Battle Continues in Springfield
You’ll recall that the governor campaigned on the idea of raising the income tax a bit (he never really said by how much) and then rolling it all the way back to 3 percent by the end of his first … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, gambling, Illinois Pensions, News, politics, Taxation
Tagged General Assembly, Governor Rauner, income tax
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St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
In 1929 the St. Valentine’s Day massacre shocked the nation and the world when Seven people were killed in Chicago. In 2016 Seven people killed shocked the city because it was a slow weekend.
Posted in Crime, Education, Elections, gangs, gun control, News, politics
Tagged st valentine's day massacre
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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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Maybe It’s Time To Discuss the Consolidation of the Norwood Park Township Grammar Schools(SD79,SD80,SD86)
The word of the week is “consolidation”; so lets think about consolidation of the three grammar school districts in Norwood Park Township into one grammar school District. A day does not go by that there is some news regarding the … Continue reading
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Piltaver the “Accidental Mayor”
April 12, 2017 “GOODNESS” VANQUISHED IN LINCOLNWOOD, NORRIDGE, SCHILLER PARK, PARK RIDGE ELECTIONS ANALYSIS & OPINION BY RUSS STEWART by RUSS STEWART If there is any lesson to be learned from the April 4 suburban elections, it is this: Voters … Continue reading →