Category Archives: Schiller Park
“Teacher Bashing“ Was It Invented To Deflect Criticism and Avoid Personal Responsibility ?
I have had enough with the canned reference to “teacher bashing” and the connotation that any negative comment regarding teacher behavior is in some way “bashing”. “Reprinted from the Blog: Parents for Progress“ The concept “teacher bashing” seems to be … Continue reading
Roy F McCampbell’s Blog is #16 on the Top 30 Political Satire Websites and Blogs in 2020
https://blog.feedspot.com/political_satire_blogs/ Roy F. McCampbell’s Blog is #16 on the Top 30 Political Satire Websites And Blogs in 2020 | Political Satire Blog https://royfmc.com/
Schiller Park Fire Chief, Peter Chiodo, Walk Off——Congratulations !
Congratulations to Fire Chief Peter Chiodo as he retired yesterday from 31 years of service to the Village of Schiller Park. Chief Chiodo has been a skilled Chief, compassionate and brave firefighter, and a decent human being. He has dedicated … Continue reading
St Maria Goretti to Merge with St Beatrice Parish in Schiller Park
I discussed this in 2017, see the link https://royfmc.com/2017/01/30/what-is-the-future-of-the-catholic-parishes-in-schiller-park/ Two Catholic churches in west suburban Schiller Park are consolidating into one parish this fall, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday. Effective Oct. 1, the St. Maria Goretti parish, 10050 Ivanhoe … Continue reading
Today, Pritzker Warned Parents To Expect A School Year This Fall Unlike Any Other They Have Ever Seen
Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned parents today to prepare for a semester unlike “any other” as school districts grapple with the need to require masks, social distancing and remote learning options to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Pritzker, today said school … Continue reading
UPDATED——-Schiller Park Police are Looking for the Suspect in the Murder at Chasers UPDATED—-Suspects Apprehended
Updated June 29, 2020 Police are searching for a man wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal stabbing at a Schiller Park bar early Saturday morning. Giovanny Arzate Pineda, 29, suffered a stab wound to his abdomen around 1:30 … Continue reading
After 65 Years, Schiller Park Changes Waste Haulers From Groot To Flood Brothers
The Village has a new Waste Hauler, Flood Brothers Disposal Co. for a Five-Year Contract for Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste services. The new contract includes a new weekly pickup day of Tuesday and includes all the same services you … Continue reading
Illinois Banned and Criminalized “Chokeholds” in 2016
I got involved in public safety in 1976 and as I recall everyone was trained that they were NEVER permitted to use “Chokeholds” unless they were fighting for their life and were justified in using Deadly Force. I never saw … Continue reading
The Village of Schiller Park Is Replacing Groot With Flood Brothers as Their Waste Hauler After 65 Years with Groot
The Village of Schiller Park has a new Waste Hauler, Flood Brothers Disposal Co. for a Five-Year Contract for Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste services. The new contract includes a new weekly pickup day of Tuesday and includes all the … Continue reading
Could St. Maria Goretti Have Been Saved?
It’s a bright, early and sunny morning in west suburban Schiller Park. The neighborhood surrounding St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church comes to life. Church bells ring. Parishioners step out of their cozy brick bungalows and cross the street to the … Continue reading →