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Category Archives: Schiller Park
Six Reasons to Oppose the ‘Pritzker Tax’
Over the next nearly 17 months, Illinois Democrats will try to persuade voters to profoundly amend the Illinois Constitution. Call their proposal the “Pritzker Tax,” placed on the Nov. 3, 2020, ballot thanks to exclusively Democratic votes in the spring … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, marijuana, politics, Roy F. McCampbell
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House skirts lawmaker salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase
The House surprised the Senate by slipping a pay raise into budget legislation, then refusing to take action on the Senate’s attempt to reverse it. Illinois lawmakers are in line for a $1,600-a-year salary increase after the House surprised the … Continue reading
Posted in #420day, #madigoon, Chicago, Education, Elections, gun control, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, legal services, marijuana, mike madigan, News, political satire, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Taxation, weed
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, Chicago, cook county, Crime, education, Illinois, Madigan, marijuana, McCampbell, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy McCampbell
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Graduated income tax question makes it to ballot; House OKs constitutional amendment
The Illinois House, on partisan lines, voted to approve a constitutional amendment to ask voters in 2020 if the flat tax structure should be removed from the constitution. Landing Gov. J.B. Pritzker a huge win, the Illinois House — on … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, constitutional amendment, education, graduated income tax, Illinois, income tax, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell
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Memorial Day Weekend Marks the 43rd Anniversary of Totem Lumber Fire in Schiller Park
This Memorial Day weekend marks the 43rd Anniversary of the Totem Lumber Fire on 25th Avenue. The fire started on the Saturday shortly after lunch on Memorial Day weekend 1976. George Kubalewski was the shift commander. Walter Siwek was the … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, fire protection, firefighter, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden, Leyden Fire Protection District, News, Norridge, Northlake, paramedic services of illinois, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, schiller park police, Social Media, Totem Lumber Fire
Tagged #city politics, Bensenville, Chicago, cook county, Franklin Park, Illinois, Leyden, Norridge, Norwood Park Township, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Totem Lumber Fire, Village of Schiller Park
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Remembering A Terrible Tragedy: 40 Years Later
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those whose lives were lost 40 years ago and their families who still are grieving the loss of their loved ones. This week marks 40 years since American Airlines Flight 191 … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, fire protection, firefighter, flight 191, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden, News, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media
Tagged #city politics, Bensenville, budget, Chicago, cook county, flight 191, Illinois, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park
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The Leyden High School, Class of 2022 Has Found Itself in the Academic Vanguard !!! What Does This Mean For The Post Graduation Plans of the Students ?
In March of 2018, upon the recommendation of the senior Leyden SD 212 High School Administrative team, the Leyden High School Board SD 212, unanimously voted to abolish school student class ranking for the incoming class of 2022 and all … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, #taxation, East Leyden, Elections, Franklin Park, Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring, high school class rank, Illinois, illinois politics, LASEC, News, Northlake, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, West Leyden
Tagged abolishing class rank, class rank, college admissions, Leyden High School District 212, salutorian, school, testing, valadictorian
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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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Don’t Stop Believin’: Jonathan Cane of Journey joined longtime baseball exec, Nick Colletti, both Leyden grads, as they returned for book signing
It was a very happy homecoming for Jonathan Cain when he visited Leyden High Schools on Nov. 12 to sign copies of his new book “Don’t Stop Believin’: The Man, The Band, and the Song That Inspired Generations.” The keyboardist … Continue reading
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Tagged #leydenpride, education, Franklin Park, Illinois, Jonathan Cane, Journey, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, Los Angeles Dodgers, make a wish foundation, Ned Colletti, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park
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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 →