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Spelunking, taxes, and Forest Park windfall in Illinois
Claude A Walker reflects on learning the term spelunker from Outdoor Illinois and critiques a half cent village sales tax windfall. He notes Forest Park’s tax receipts after annexation and real estate lobby influence, citing August to October totals and projecting annual revenue near 200 000 dollars. He implies legislative backing from his past service.
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