Tax break for seniors shifts burden to others in Illinois
Editorial argues the 1994 level property tax freeze for seniors 65 plus earning under 35000 creates unfair shifts to non qualifiers and underfunds districts. It warns of reduced tax base, especially in Cook and Will counties, and urges replacing inequitable property taxes with ability to pay principles.
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House of Representatives
Jim Edgar
Senate
General Assembly
Illinois Department of Revenue
Cook County
Will County
Edgar
Illinois
FCC clears rumor on O'Hair and religious broadcasting
A Star correction explains that Madalyn Murray O'Hair had no involvement with petition RM-2493 and that the FCC denied it in 1975. The commission states it cannot ban religious programming and has no authority to censor broadcasting.
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Madalyn Murray O’hair
Star
O’hair
Federal Communications Commission
America
FCC
Marge Friedman
U.S
George Langmeister
Jeremy D. Lansman
Lorenzo W. Milam
the Star
Marching bands shine as South Suburbs excel this fall
South suburban high schools Marian Catholic Lincoln Way and Andrew dominated in marching band contests this fall. Marian won the Bands of America Grand National title in Indianapolis, Lincoln Way placed first at the Illini Festival and second at the state championships, and Andrew won its class at the state meet finishing fourth overall.
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Homewood
Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights
Lincoln Way
New Lenox
Andrew
Tinley Park
Marian
Bands of America
Indianapolis
Champaign
Ray Forlenza
Prairie View Junior High School
Forlenza
Dan Romano
Lincoln-Way
Thank you letters from 80th District rep and community supporters
Letters of thanks from Flora Ciarlo the 80th District state representative elect and from residents and groups in Illinois describe gratitude for support during the election and efforts to fund education, economic development, safe neighborhoods, and ongoing community service.
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80Th
Illinois
Flora Ciarlo
Governors State University
College of Business and Public Administration
Esther B. Allen
Homewood-Flossmoor Kiwanis Club
Homewood
Flossmoor
Hazel Crest
East Hazel Crest
Burt Finley
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James S. Meidell
Franklin Shuftan
National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Association
Dennis R. Wheeler
Lester G. Sons
Joanne M. Zerkel
Suburban Newspapers OF America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Mike Madigan
Illinois House
Pal
FE Daniens
Tom Houlihan
Andrew Band
Ciarlo
Amber Casey
Kathi Bogdan
Michael Casey
Amber
EHS Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn
Sharad Salvi
Mario Pica
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