Proposition 2 tax referendum planned
CHICAGO UPI Pat Quinn urges a petition drive to place Proposition 2 a non binding property tax limit referendum on next spring’s primary ballot The measure would grant a 1000 exemption seek a 5 percent cut in the 1990 levy and cap taxes at 2 percent of home value It aims to curb Illinois reliance on an old property tax system Quinn needs 155000 signatures for Chicago and 130000 for Cook County ballots The rally on the northwest side drew about 1000 residents and targeted George Dunne
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UPI
Pat Quinn
Illinois
Quinn
Cook County Board of Tax Appeals
Cook County
Northwest Side
Oriole Park
George Dunne
Dunne
King
Illinois House
Homer enters treasurer race in crowded Democratic field
State Rep. Thomas J. Homer of Canton announced Wednesday he will seek the state treasurer post in the March 1990 Democratic primary. Homer pledges to expand the linked deposit program to student loans with $100 million to banks, co signer safeguards, and says primary opposition can help raise name recognition. He is the first Democrat to announce for treasurer, with other potential candidates and a likely Republican contender also noted.
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Thomas J. Homer
Canton
Homer
Democratic Party
Agriculture and Revenue
Lake County
Fulton County
Vince Demuzio
Carlinville
Peg McDonnell Breslin
Ottawa
Howard W. Carroll
Chicago
Robert Kustra
R-Des Plaines
State gas tax increases take effect Tuesday in Illinois
Illinois moves to a 16 cent per gallon gas tax on Tuesday with a further three cent rise to 19 cents in 1990. Including sales tax the price climbs to about 21 cents a gallon. Officials say the hike may push Illinois toward the top of state taxes while some regions consider added local levies.
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Illinois Petroleum Council
Illinois
Schaefer
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Tennessee
Wisconsin
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Chicago
Regional Transportation Authority
Collar
DuPage, Kane
McHenry
Wright
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Sercon
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IDOT
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