John McCain is against improving education benefits for veterans because it could affect military retention rates. What do you even say about a policy amounting to ‘keep ‘em down and they’ll stick around’? Horrifying? Accurate? Cynical? Exploitive? Whatever it is - it isn’t what any decent person would call “patriotic.”
[OneMan in comments below is right - Henry Treftz, Vice Chair of the Aurora Township GOP was there (although I missed seeing him) - and yes, he is a cool guy.]
Last Friday over 125 people attended Alderman Stephanie Kifowit’s official announcement that she is running for Mayor of Aurora. Under the banner “Leadership that […]
While I haven’t written about it - I’ve looked into the District 203 referendum and spoken to people outside the process who ought to know (including former school board candidates). The candidates have suggested that some sort of renovation has to take place at Naperville Central High School - a position I also take. […]
The Indian Prairie District 204 board vote locating the new Metea High School at the Eola site was unanimous according to today’s Naperville Sun. They hope to start construction in March.
Democratic State Representative Paul Froehlich, a former high school teacher and school board member, received the endorsement of both the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Illinois Education Association (IEA) in the 56th District Democratic Primary February 5th. In the State House Paul Froehlich Chairs the Disparities in Educational Achievement Committee and is […]
The Daily Herald reports today that Indian Prairie School District 204 Administrators will recommend building the new Metea Valley High School “on 87 acres on the east side of Eola Road, bordered on the north by the Illinois Prairie Path, at the northern end of the district.” The land would cost about $16.5 million […]
If the above doesn’t work - see it at TPM.
Give credit where it’s due. Mitt Romney is in trouble.
Last Monday Naperville District 203 Superintendent Alan Leis recommended to the school board an $87.7 million renovation of Naperville Central High School plus about $27 million in other improvements according to the Daily Herald. The newspaper reports that most of the recommendations follow a six-month task force’s recommendations for improvements. The high school […]
In Bill Richardson’s new ad airing in Iowa since Tuesday we see Bill facing us, a road on his right and a fence on his left. Bill goes to the fence, leans on it and makes his pitch. He doesn’t have every answer, but he won’t mislead us. He will get the […]
The Bill Foster Campaign announced State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias‘ endorsement this weekend in the 14th congressional Democratic primary race. Alexi has really jump-started the Treasurer’s Office - with a lot of positive reviews. His “Bright Start” college savings program helps make college more affordable for Illinois residents. His “Cultivate Illinois” program provides […]
