Bolingbrook Family Share What They Experienced With Valley View's 3rd Pty Busing Service

First Student Corporation left their autistic daughter on the bus for several hours, unnoticed.

Click to read more of this shocking story.  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/didyouknowbillkelldavidek.html

What Lies Beneath: District's Decision to Outsource Bus Service Draws More Questions

As a result of a reduction in state funding, Valley View school board is strongly considering the outsourcing of its bus service to a 3^rd party, claiming it will save $855k annually.

The Number Crunchers do not have an opinion as to whether the outsourcing to a 3^rd party is best for the district. We are in the process of doing some research of our own.

In efforts to encourage more resident participation, we've decided to share with you the list of questions we plan on asking the District. The answers will help to determine whether or not the outsourcing is best for Bolingbrook.

We've got until December 12, 2011 to get answers to 10 important questions.

Click link to read entire article, and view list of questions.  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/home.html

The floor's open.  Tell us what you think.

"Stand Up For Workers" Rally In Springfield, Illinois

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, public employee workers across the State joined forces at the “Stand Up For Workers” rally held at the State Capitol Rotunda in Springfield, Illinois.

The Number Crunchers witness the event first hand, and had the opportunity to discuss State pension reform with representatives from Bolingbrook’s police and firefighters’ union. Both unions attended the event to lend support to the State union employees.

Click to read more of the article and view the photo gallary:  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/communityforum.html

What are your views on the current State pension fund crisis?

Where do you stand in the debate? 

Do you support or oppose the public worker protestors?

Share your comments.

Wilhelmi: New Consumer Protections Make Electrical Grid Modernization Package Much Better Deal

State Senator AJ Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) is supporting new legislation that makes Illinois’ electrical grid modernization package a much better deal for the State and consumers.

click below to read more of the news release.

http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/legislativenews.html

What do you think of the smart-grid?

Share your comments.

How Does Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital Compare to Other Hospitals In the area, In Terms of Patient Care?

A national survey by HCAHPS ask patients to share their hospital experience by answering 10 quality care questions. The results may surprise you.

Click to read more of the article:  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/villageofbolingbrook.html

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

1.  Have you ever been treated at Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital?

2.  Do you know of anyone that's been treated at BAH?

3.  If so, how was your experience?

4.  Which hospital (in the area) provide the best care?

5.  Which hospital (in the area) provide the worst care?

Feel free to share your opinion, and join us in the debate.

Why Don't VVSD Teachers Pay Their Share of Pension Contributions?

Thanks to Valley View school board members, taxpayers are on the hook for 100% of teachers' pension contributions. Will the "Friends of Valley View" approve similar pension "pick-ups", when new negotiations start later this year?

According to Illinois state law, teachers are required to contribute 9.4% of their salary into the pension system.

But VVSD teachers do not pay their legally mandated 9.4% teacher contribution. Their contribution is paid for by district taxpayers as part of the negotiated teacher contract known as “pick ups”. So not only are VVSD taxpayers on the hook for the school district portion of 0.58%, and the state match of 9.4%, they are also on the hook for the teacher portion of 9.4%.

Click on link to read more of the article:  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/vvsd10191pensionmill2.html

Did you know taxpayers were on the hook at 100%?

Share your comments. 

Should We Be Creating Public Education Pension Millionaires? Open the Books and Find Out.

87% of Valley View School District, “VVSD”, retirees are on track to collect $1 million during retirement before their private sector counterparts.

Click to read more of Cedra Crenshaw's explosive article:  http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/valleyviewschool.html

Share your comments.  Tell us what you think.

Chicago & Bolingbrook Politicians Use Influence to Fund "Pet" Charities

The Chicago Tribune published an explosive article detailing the millions of dollars used to fund former first lady, Maggie Daley's "pet" charity.

The Number Crunchers have published similar articles on the hundreds of thousands in tax dollars used to fund local politicians "pet" charities.

Looks as if it's common practice for politicians to use their influence to fund "pet" charities.

Take a moment to read the article, and share your comments.

http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/villageofbolingbrook.html

Local Legislators Split On Smart Grid Bill: What Role Did Campaign Contributions Play In the Decision?

ComEd and Ameren donate more than $1.3 million to campaign funds in months leading to "Smart Grid" bill approval.


Senator A.J. Wilhelmi (D) received more than $10k in campaign contributions from both companies.  Did the contributions influence his decision to vote YES?

Representative, Emily McAsey received $1,000 from Ameron in 2009.  She voted AGAINST the bill.  Can we assume she can't be bought?

After reading BGA's investigation, are you for or against SB1652?

http://thenumbercrunchers-bolingbrook.com/legislativenews.html

The floor is open.

Du Page Township's New Appointee Collected $66k From the Township in 2010: Legitimate Appointment? Or Conflict of Interest?

It's obvious Mrs. Benford is a smart, devoted member of the community, who successfully built strong ties with Claar, and is now a member of his regime.

She's a business owner. We understand her motivation to promote and expand her CPA business by making the right connections, staying active in the community, and serving on boards.

But, is it fair to taxpayers, and the community overall?

Can Mrs. Benford honestly make decisions that are in the best interest of the community if she's also providing professional services, benefiting financially from the same government entity?

This question can only be answered by taxpayers.  Remember, it's our tax dollars that fund these government agencies.

Are you comfortable with this? We want to hear from you.

Do you consider this appointment to be legitimate or a conflict of interest?

It's Time To Get Money Out Of Politics: We Can Start Locally

As tens of thousands sign MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan's petition to " help get money out of politics" (on the federal level), we wanted to know if there were any "bought politicians" on the local level? Who's donating to our local leaders campaign, and how much?

Read the article and share your opinion.

The floor is open!