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Taxpayers need to do their homework on school referendums
Voters in many areas across Illinois will go to the polls in the Primary in March to elect politicians. Some will also make choices about school spending that will have a more direct impact on household budgets. Before Election Day, … Continue reading
Posted in #420day, IEP, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, News, political satire, politics, Pritzker, referendum, Referendums, Social Media, Special Education, Taxation
Tagged advocates, Board of Education, children, common core, Illinois, Illinois General Assembly, ISBE, parents, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, school, school district., Special Needs children
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New Illinois Legislation Makes Significant Changes In Special Education Procedural Requirements To Benefit the Students
I have had my eye on House Bill 3586, which has been awaiting the Governor’s signature since June. Well, the time has come; Governor Pritzker signed the law on Friday, August 30, 2019 (PA 101-0515). And there were no amendments … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Education, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, legal services, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, News, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education
Tagged advocacy, advocates, Board of Education, education, IEP, Illinois, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, school, school district., Special Education
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Illinois Taxes Too High For Chicago To Open A Casino, A Bit Ironic
Illinois residents face taxes all of the time, but now Mayor Lightfoot complaining that Illinois taxes are too high to open a financially successful Chicago casino. Gee whiz, how did they screw that up? Chicago tries for decades to get … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, casino, Chicago, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, Rosemont, Rosemont Horizon, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Sports, sports betting, state representative, Taxation, teamsters
Tagged #city politics, casino, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Illinois General Assembly, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Taxation
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Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding State’s Medical Marijuana Law To Include Autism As Well As Other Conditions
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Monday that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options for taking the drug at school. “As we continue to reform state government so that … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, Autism, autistic children, budget, Chicago, children, cook county, education, Illinois, marijuana, medical, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs
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COOK COUNTY HOME VALUES DOWN 31%, PROPERTY TAXES UP 22% SINCE 2007
Cook County homeowners have yet to recover much of the home value they lost after the 2007 housing market crash. But that hasn’t stopped county homeowners’ property tax bills from climbing. Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Finance, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, News, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, referendum, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, senator Mulroe, Social Media, Taxation, vote, wages
Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, Leyden, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs
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Illinois Property Owners Could Be Funding a Special Subsidy for Affordable Housing When Approved by the Illinois General Assembly
The bill is being pushed in the Illinois General Assembly. Does anyone else see the irony here? Property taxes will go up to pay for affordable housing if legislation now pending in the General Assembly passes. It’s not styled as a property … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, affordable housing, Chicago, cook county, education, housing subsidy, Illinois, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell
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Illinois Home Values down 21% and Property Taxes Up 7 % Since 2007
Illinois homeowners still have yet to recover much of the home value they lost after the housing market crash. But that hasn’t stopped those homeowners’ property tax bills from climbing. Average home prices in Illinois are still 21% lower today … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, #taxation, Illinois, illinois politics, mike madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Referendums, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media
Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, transparency
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