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Questions, Speaker Madigan Will Have To Answer !


Three key questions that will dominate Illinois politics in the days to come. What did the Speaker know? When did he know it? What did he do about it?

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Someone Can’t Count !!!


Far cry from 12,000 police officers that the Mayor says are deployed. Someone can’t count. #cpd #chicago #chicagopolice Everyone knows but nothing is said. The media doesn’t report this, only spouts the pablum Rahm puts out . Media makes a … Continue reading

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Our Congress hard at work….


Our Congress hard at work….

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A Solution For Snow Plows Blocking Driveway Entrances


Public Works snow plow drivers are working 12 hour shifts due to the current snow event. Avoiding driveway entrances when snow plowing streets is not possible, however residents can help minimize the snow pushed into their driveways by clearing a … Continue reading

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


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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Take Away Boundaries, and People Go Nuts


Many people have asked me, “What is world is going on here, with Roy Moore, John Conyers, Joe Barton, Al Franken, Matt Lauer, and all the others?” I’ll tell you what is going on: moral truth is dead in America. … Continue reading

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Today is the Day !!!


  The minimum wage increase in Cook County starts today, July 1st It’s going up to $10 an hour and will increase by a dollar every year to get to $13 an hour by 2020. There are at least 50 … Continue reading

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A Day of Remembrance 


Today, April 15th, we celebrate the life and times of Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987); an African American lawyer and politician who became the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death … Continue reading

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Can Illinois Have A Budget Deal without Madigan ?


Possible budget deal in the Illinois Senate announced this afternoon.  But where is the Illinois House and Mike Madigan?   Details remain fluid, but the Senate began moving multiple pieces of legislation Monday that include an increase in the income … Continue reading

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New Bill Just Introduced in Springfield to Expand Gambling


The Illinois General Assembly gambling bill includes six new casinos in Chicago, Lake County, Rockford, South Suburbs, Danville, Williamson County, slots at tracks

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