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August 13, 1979, Rosemont’s Horizon Stadium Collapsed
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.[5] The collapse was featured in the “Engineering Disasters” episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April … Continue reading
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Tagged Allstate Arena, collapse, DesPlaines, Illinois, Leyden, Park Ridge, politics, Rosemont, Rosemont Horizon, Roy F. McCampbell, Village of Schiller Park
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Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens was Named to the Illinois State House 20th District
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
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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
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Political Party Politics Hurts The Voters
WE NEED TO LEARN IN OUR THICK SKULLS THAT ITS THE PERSON WE VOTE FOR AND NOT THE PARTY….LOYALTY TO A PARTY IS A SICK JOKE, BOTH PARTIES ……..Each Political Party take their turns taking advantage of the voter. Shake-up … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, cook county, Franklin Park, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, Norridge, politics, Pritzker, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Village of Schiller Park
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Illinois Gasoline Tax May Be 43.5 Cents Per Gallon In 2025….Think About That…..
Illinoisans will see the state gas tax double starting July 1. But that’s not all: the tax will be tied to inflation, meaning it will automatically rise in future years so lawmakers are shielded from motorists’ ire. Based on current … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, commercials, cook county, gasoline tax, Illinois, income tax, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell
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Is this something Rosemont should consider…..with the addition of Harley Davidson renting motorcycles in the Entertainment District…….Ready or not, here come 2,500 electric scooters as Chicago chooses 10 vendors.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration on Tuesday chose 10 companies to run a four-month, 2,500 electric scooter pilot and launched a quickie education plan to persuade Chicago residents and visitors to abide by the rules of the road. Bird, Bolt, gruv, … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, divy, Health, I 294, Illinois, infrastructure, motorcycles, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, scooters, Social Media
Tagged Chicago, cook county, divy, entertainment district, Harley Davidson, Illinois, left, Nike’s, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, scooter
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Illinois Teacher Pension Costs Continue to Soar After the Current General Assembly Session to Placate the Unions At Taxpayer Costs
Sen. Jim Oberweis compromise plan ignored as teacher pension spiking provision slips through State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) believed he had a gentleman’s agreement with his Democratic counterparts to keep a cap in place that prevented teachers from spiking … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism Awareness Month, Chicago, cook county, East Leyden, education, IEP, Illinois, income tax, ISBE, Madigan, Norridge, Norridge School District 80, politics, Pritzker, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, school district.
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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
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Tagged advocacy, budget, Chicago, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, sports betting
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Memorial Day Weekend Marks the 45th Anniversary of the Totem Lumber Fire in Schiller Park
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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Tagged #city politics, Bensenville, Chicago, cook county, Franklin Park, Illinois, Leyden, Norridge, Norwood Park Township, politics, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Totem Lumber Fire, Village of Schiller Park
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Leyden High Schools To Have An E Learning Day on Monday, November 26, 2018
Tomorrow – Monday, November 26, 2018 will be an E-Learning Day at East and West Leyden schools at Leyden SD 212. Assignments will be available in @Schoology by 9:00 am. Students make sure to sign in for attendance purposes and … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, East Leyden, Education, Franklin Park, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Leyden High School Dostrict 212
Tagged Board of Education, education, Franklin Park, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden High School District 212, Rosemont, Schiller Park, school district., Special Education
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Roy F. McCampbell's Blog 
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 →