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Leyden High School District 212 Has Embarked on “the beginning of a historic construction project” Paid for By the Leyden Taxpayers
On May 18th, a ground breaking was held for the construction and renovation project at West Leyden, with additional construction and renovation projects planned for East Leyden. You can follow the construction projects at : East Leyden : … Continue reading
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Tagged Board of Education, education, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, McCampbell, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, School District Consolidation, Special Education, Village of Schiller Park
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Ald. Ameya Pawar Throws First Official Hat in Democratic Ring for Illinois Governor
For a sitting, massively rich Republican governor who just added $50 million in personal cash to his re-election campaign, a sitting Chicago alderman with a measly $50,000 probably doesn’t seem much of a threat.And perhaps pro-business, union-critic Governor Bruce Rauner … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Horse Racing, Illinois Pensions, News, O'Hare Noise, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Taxation, Union
Tagged governor, Illinois, Pawar
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Is Illinois Going to Have A Budget Soon ?
A plan to end a two-year Illinois budget standoff negotiated in the Senate — which likely includes an income tax increase as well as items on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda — could get a vote in Springfield as early as … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Illinois Pensions, News, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Special Education, Taxation, Union
Tagged budget, Cullerton, Illinois, Madigan, Rauner
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Illinois Residents Movin’ On
United Van Lines reports that Illinois is Number 2 is the ratio of people moving out versus those moving in. 63% of the loads are leaving Illinois. I wonder where weather would be categorized. Interesting that young people are moving … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Illinois Pensions, O'Hare Noise, politics, Taxation, Union
Tagged Illinois, leaving illinois, moving
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Chick-Fil-A Fanatics Brave Snow, Wind For Elmhurst Grand Opening
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Tagged Chik-A-Fil Restaurant, Elmhurst, food, grand opening, Illinois, restaurant, ribbon cutting, snow storm
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Harmon protects families of people with autism from potentially devastating cost increase
The American Psychiatric Association is considering changing the definition of autism spectrum disorder. For most people, this change will probably go all but unnoticed, but for the families of people diagnosed with autism, it’s a source of major concern. They … Continue reading
The Autism Crisis
Autism Society of Illinois shared a link. The Autism Crisis – April, 2012 How Many Children’s Lives Will Be Stolen Before America Acts? The Centers for Disease Control just released the latest autism numbers from their ADDM network for … Continue reading
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Tagged air pollution, aluminum, Autism, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic child, autistic children, CDC, Center for Disease Control, Combating Autism Act, epidemic, federal funding, Illinois, mercury, safeminds, toxic pollution, vaccines, World Autism Awareness Day
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Leyden and Norwood Park Townships Need To Seriously Consider School District Consolidation
One of the maddening aspects of the state’s ongoing financial crisis is that some obvious long-term solutions are rarely considered. One solution to the massive tax collections by state and local government is to reduce the number of local governments. … Continue reading →