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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1993
Page
4
Legislators wrestle with education funding amid a mixed picture of aid shifts and census impacts. Suburban leaders urge equity as Chicago faces cuts, while regional superintendents and centers redraw duties. The debate touches on tax policy, potential income tax changes, and a statewide aid reform battle shaping Illinois education finance.
The Matteson Historical Society hosts a Pioneer Party banquet entered by Die Bier Stube Frankfort with The Singing Men of Note providing entertainment. Donations are 16.50 per person, tickets from the society office or board members. Proceeds fund remodeling to create a museum opening in 1994.
Illinois districts show wide funding disparities as state aid targets at least 2,740 dollars per student, while local property values and tax rates shape funding shares. Chicago districts rely on roughly half state aid and half local taxes, suburbs lean state aid 10 percent to 90 percent local, and downstate districts about 60 percent state aid to 40 percent local. Total per pupil spending ranges from over 10,000 dollars in some suburbs to about 5,000 in Chicago and under 3,000 in parts of downstate. A state task force cited 3,900 dollars per student as adequate, yet 80 percent statewide fail to reach it. Many districts exceed tax-rate caps with voter approval. about 100 districts hover on the State Board of Education watch list for near-term financial trouble.
Filing for Prairie State College Board of Trustees includes incumbents David Amadio and Michael Monteleone with newcomers Edward Gardiner Mark Fazzini Reynaldo Villanueva and Susan Kerwin. Key election deadlines span Sept through Nov with absentee, write in, and canvassing dates.
Urban Dynamics was dropped by Joliet and several north suburban districts after a meeting where Joliet task force members reportedly opposed the group’s recommendations. Labus will collect district input to determine why. The village will pay Cook County $40 per health inspection of retail food establishments, with county inspectors reporting serious conditions and testifying in code cases. The county will review plans for new or remodeled food service sites to ensure compliance.
York says officials will visit quickly to discuss successes and problems in building the Denver airport. The schedule calls for a two night stay with departure the morning of the third day, delaying from mid July due to statewide flood activity.
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