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Justice Department Launches Investigations Concerning Gender Ideology in Pre-K-12 Schools in 36 Illinois School Districts including Leyden SD 212, and Elmwood Park High School

Posted on May 2, 2026 by royfmc

The US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to determine whether they have included sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI) content in any class for grades pre-K-12, including Leyden SD 212 as well as Ridgewood and Elmwood Park High Schools Continue reading →

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Franklin Avenue Closure [7-14-2021 thru 8-2-2021] ( Franklin Park to Bensenville Connection)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by royfmc

Franklin Avenue Closure The motoring public in the Leyden Township area is being informed that Franklin Avenue will be closed to traffic starting Monday, June 14 from Williams Drive to Wolf Road through August 2. Please watch for detour signs … Continue reading →

Posted in Bensenville, capital projects, franklin avenue, Franklin Park, I 294, Illinois, illinois politics, Illinois Tollroad, infrastructure, Law Offices of Roy F McCampbell, Leyden, Roy F. McCampbell, Transportation | Tagged Bensenville, franklin avenue, Franklin Park, I 294, I 490, Illinois, Leyden, McCampbell, road closure, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park | 1 Comment

Memorial Day Weekend Marks the 45th Anniversary of the Totem Lumber Fire in Schiller Park

Posted on May 25, 2019 by royfmc

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 →

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Remembering A Terrible Tragedy: 40 Years Later

Posted on May 22, 2019 by royfmc

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 →

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This Day, May 25th, is One That is Forever in my Heart as We Remember American Flight 191

Posted on May 25, 2018 by royfmc

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of , those whose lives were lost 42 years ago and their families who still are grieving the loss of their loved ones. In 1979, May 25th, was also a Friday, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, elk grove, flight 191, Franklin Park, Leyden, Leyden Fire Protection District, Norridge, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park | Tagged Bensenville, Chicago, cook county, flight 191, Franklin Park, Illinois, lake park, Leyden, parents, Roy F. McCampbell, Village of Schiller Park | 2 Comments

Flight 191 Remembered

Posted on May 21, 2018 by royfmc

My thoughts will be with everyone who lost a loved one this week…39 years ago, especially this week. I will visit the Memorial in Lake Park this week to honor those lost and the first responders who served. God Bless … Continue reading →

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West Suburban Residents Woke Up To Dirty Cars On Saturday Morning

Posted on April 29, 2018 by royfmc

West suburban residents got a rude surprise Saturday as overnight rain left their cars dirty.Here are photos of cars after the dust fell. So what happened that sent car owners scurrying to the car wash ? The answer is that … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Norridge SD 80 Parents Fight for Special Education Education at Enger———Status of SB 2344 Amend 1 Sponsored by Senator Mulroe

Posted on April 24, 2018 by royfmc

The Amendment to SB 2344 to guarantee access for Special Education Students for an education at Enger School is scheduled for Hearing, today, April 24, 2018, at 4 pm in front of the Illinois Senate Education Committee in 212 Capitol, … Continue reading →

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Leyden High Schools Implements An E-Learning Day In Lieu of A Traditional Snow Day

Posted on February 9, 2018 by royfmc

Leyden High School District 212 is implementing the E-Learning Day program tomorrow, Friday, February 9, that allows the District to provide electronic instruction for students when Illinois schools are closed because of inclement weather such as snow tomorrow. The e-learning … Continue reading →

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It’s Time To Streamline Illinois Government

Posted on June 21, 2017 by royfmc

Last year legislators from both sides of the aisle came together to approve a “smart streamlining” bill (Senate Bill 3) that would enable all 102 Illinois counties to begin merging or eliminating overlapping, and arguably, unnecessary units of government, including … Continue reading →

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