Category Archives: Sports
Rosemont To Get A Sports Betting License For The Allstate Arena
Rosemont, which long sought its own casino under the late Mayor Donald Stephens only to be thwarted by the Illinois Gaming Board amid accusations of mob influence, could be back in the gambling hunt. The legislation allows for up to … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, News, politics, Pritzker, referendum, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Sports, sports betting, Taxation, vote
Tagged advocacy, budget, Chicago, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, sports betting
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Happy Birthday, Wrigley Field !!!
April 23, 1914………Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field), opens for the first time, with the Chicago Federals as the first tenants. The Federals are part of the upstart Federal League, the 3rd Major League. The Federals will remain in Weeghman Park for … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Economy, Edison Park, Education, Food, political satire, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, salary cap, Social Media, Sports, spring
Tagged #city politics, baseball, Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Federals, cook county, Illinois, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Weegham Park, Wrigley Field
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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
Posted in #leydenpride, California, Chicago, East Leyden, Franklin Park, Illinois, Jonathon Cane, Journey, Leyden, Leyden High School Dostrict 212, make a wish foundation, Ned Colletti, News, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media, Sports, West Leyden
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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Illinois Has Lost Governnmental Review By Newspapers
America’s newspapers are vanishing, with Illinois losing more than most twitter.com/ilwatchdog/status/1055445139395620864
Posted in #metoo, #taxation, Chicago, domestic violence, Economic Development, Economy, election fraud, Elections, I 294, IEP, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, legal services, Leyden, Mayor Caiafa, News, political satire, politics, Schiller Park, Social Media, Sports, Sports Scholarships
Tagged advocacy, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, school
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Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting
In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading
Posted in coward, Crime, Economy, Education, Elections, gangs, gun control, Health, Illinois, mental health, murder, News, politics, Religion, senator durbin, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Taxation, USCongress
Tagged advocacy, autistic children, Board of Education, budget, children, coward, education, facebook, IEP, Illinois, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, McCampbell, mental health, parents, politics, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park School District 81, school, School District 81, School District Consolidation, school district., special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, Washington School
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2018 Has Interesting Scheduling Conflicts
a lot of people. Ok 2018, already has some strange situations #easter2018 #aprilfoolsday2018 #ashwednesday2018 #valentinesday2018
Posted in Astronomy, Economy, Education, Finance, News, political satire, politics, Religion, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Sports
Tagged April Fools Day, Ash Wednesday, Easter, Valentines Day
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Political Thought For 2018
“The only way we will see a change for the better of this country is if both political sides are able to focus on the core values.” Thus far with social media platforms abounding, the political sides are promoting “sound … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, Illinois, London, Muslim, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, Religion, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Union
Tagged core values, election, politics
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Roy F. McCampbell's Blog 
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 →