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New Illinois Legislation Makes Significant Changes In Special Education Procedural Requirements To Benefit the Students

Posted on September 2, 2019 by royfmc

I have had my eye on House Bill 3586, which has been awaiting the Governor’s signature since June. Well, the time has come; Governor Pritzker signed the law on Friday, August 30, 2019 (PA 101-0515). And there were no amendments … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Education, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, legal services, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, News, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Board of Education, education, IEP, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, school, school district., Special Education | Leave a comment

Begin Your Planning Early For Children With Special Needs

Posted on September 1, 2019 by royfmc

Don’t wait until your child with special needs turns age 18 to begin planning. Becoming a legal adult leads to many changes in available benefits, needs, and your ability to act on your child’s behalf. Here are just a few … Continue reading →

Posted in #mentalhealthmonth, #metoo, Autism, benefits, Chicago, Disability Employment Month, East Leyden, Education, Employing Disabled, Finance, Illinois, LASEC, legal services, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Leyden High School Dostrict 212, make a wish foundation, Medical, mental health, mike madigan, News, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Autism, Board of Education, children, education, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, parents, Roy F. McCampbell, school, Special Education, special needs | Leave a comment

CEO of Goodwill Raked In Almost $730,000 in Salary While Paying Employees with Disabilities Pennies

Posted on July 3, 2019 by royfmc

Change.org petition zooms to a quarter of a million people protesting the “Greedwill” giant. — Read on http://www.diversityinc.com/ceo-of-goodwill-raked-in-almost-730-000-in-salary-while-paying-employees-with-disabilities-pennies/

Posted in #mentalhealthmonth, Economy, Education, Illinois, Roy F. McCampbell | Tagged advocates, budget, bullying, Chicago, children, goodwill, greedwill, Illinois, minimum wage, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs | Leave a comment

When Is The Superintendent’s Trial ?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by royfmc

Former Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie, whose federal fraud trial was postponed last fall and has yet to be rescheduled, draws more than $900 daily in pension income as he awaits his day in court. The 81-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in #taxation, Chicago, Education, election fraud, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, legal services, Lincolnway, political satire, politics, referendum, Roy F. McCampbell, salary cap, Social Media, Taxation | Tagged #city politics, advocacy, advocates, Board of Education, budget, Chicago, cook county, Crime, education, Illinois, Lincolnway, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, school, school district., transparency | Leave a comment

Norridge Taxpayers Need To Repeal Home Rule To Curtail Out Of Control Taxation by Village Government

Posted on June 30, 2019 by royfmc

As Norridge Improvement Party regime leader James Chmura flees from being Village President effective June 30th, he has proposed a Village property tax levy for 2020 of $2.1 million. That’s a 32% increase from 2019’s $1.6 million, which itself was a 35% increase over … Continue reading →

Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Crime, election fraud, Elections, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, referendum, Referendums, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Taxation | Tagged #city politics, advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, cook county, home rule, Norridge, Norwood Park Township, politics, Pritzker, repeal, Roy F. McCampbell | Leave a comment

Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens was Named to the Illinois State House 20th District

Posted on June 29, 2019 by royfmc

Congratulations State Rep.Brad Stephens !!! Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens was named representative of the Illinois State House 20th District before a crowd at Moretti’s restaurant in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood Saturday morning (June 29). Stephens replaces Michael McAuliffe, who announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bradley Stephens, mike madigan, News, Norridge, O'Hare Noise, political satire, politics, Pritzker, referendum, robert martwick, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, state representative, vote | Tagged #city politics, #leydenpride, advocacy, advocates, Bradley Stephens, budget, Chicago, cook county, Franklin Park, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park | Leave a comment

Illinois Will See An Expansion Of Sales Tax on 1/1/2020

Posted on June 24, 2019 by royfmc

Illinoisans will pay higher sales taxes on online purchases starting next year. On Jan. 1, 2020, an expansion of the state’s sales tax will take effect, which will require online marketplaces that facilitate sales between third-party users, such as Etsy and eBay, … Continue reading →

Posted in #madigoon, Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mental health, mike madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, sports betting | Tagged #city politics, advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, sales tax, transparency | Leave a comment

Willis Tower SkyDeck ledge cracks under visitors’ feet

Posted on June 13, 2019 by royfmc

Visitors to the Willis Tower’s SkyDeck got an extra scare Monday when the attraction’s protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. — Read on http://www.cnn.com/2019/06/12/us/willis-tower-skydeck-cracks-trnd/index.html

Posted in Health, health risk, Illinois, illinois politics, News, politics, Roy F. McCampbell | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, observation desk, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Willas Tower | Leave a comment

Dozens of Illinois prisoners could be released when governor signs recreational pot bill

Posted on June 5, 2019 by royfmc

Of Illinois’ almost 40,000 inmates housed in state Department of Corrections facilities, a few dozen of them might be eligible for release if the recreational marijuana bill becomes law. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, as of April 30, … Continue reading →

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WARNING……This Opening of the Constitutional Amendment Could Be Very Harmful to Public Employee Retirees and Future Retirees

Posted on June 1, 2019 by royfmc

WARNING….THIS OPENING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT COULD BE VERY HARMFUL TO RETIREES AND FUTURE RETIREES, BESIDES TO THE TAXPAYERS. THE POLS IN SPRINGFIELD WANT US TO TRUST THEM….HA,………. HOW DID THAT GO BEFORE .?……THE CHICAGO FIBUNE ARTICLE IS CALLING FOR … Continue reading →

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