Category Archives: referendum
Westlake Hospital Closure Unopposed By State Board
The owners of Westlake Hospital received approval from a state review board that allows them to move forward with plans to close the Melrose Park facility. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted 7-to-0 in favor of the … Continue reading
GOP lawmakers in McHenry County believe graduated tax plan won’t solve state problems | Northwest Herald
I could have told you this: We need massive spending cuts. We also need to cut borrowing, cut regulation, pursue government consolidation including local government and school districts, and reform the public sector pension laws Local GOP lawmakers critical of … Continue reading
Pritzker Plumbing Under Federal Investigation, Leaves New Tax Plans in Doubt
Since we live in the United States, all of us are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. If Illinois has another governor go to prison, that will really increase our branding problem. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, his wife and … Continue reading
Illinois School Administrator Salaries Highest in the US
Too often the school board announces cuts that directly affects the children, but honestly a good look would be at the high priced administrators. This is a local school board issue, not a state issue, but top heavy administration is … Continue reading
‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors at Westlake Hospital !’
‘We Are Not Going To Let Them Close These Doors!’ — Read on thevillagefreepress.org/2019/02/18/we-are-not-going-to-let-them-close-these-doors/
The Property Tax Appeal Game in Cook County
The property-tax-assessment process in Cook County is convoluted by design. But here’s how it works in simple terms: First, the Cook County Assessor’s Office assesses the value of every property in the county. The value of any given property is … Continue reading
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
Local Governments’ Alarming Capital Spending Ratios — Strong Towns
There are many ways for state and local governments to run hidden deficits, one of which is deferred maintenance. But it turns out there is a way to measure the extent to which local governments kick the maintenance can down … Continue reading
Schiller Park, Where Are The Street Lights ? 💡💡💡
Where are the street lights in the 3800-3900 block of Denley Avenue in Schiller Park ? So if you look closely, the Com Ed street lights are located on the poles they are positioned to light the private apartment … Continue reading →