Cook County tax caps face mixed support in debate
Illinois lawmakers debated 5 percent cap limits on annual tax extensions for Cook County schools and non home rule districts. The measure ties increases to the smaller of CPI growth or 5 percent, with special rules for bond debt and Bloom district relief. Senate leaders defended the plan citing soaring education costs and shifting aid battles with downstate and Chicago budgets.
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Edgar
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Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Illinois
DeAngelis
William Shaw
Dmarkham
South County
Art Berman
Chicago
Alice
Palmer
James “Pate” Philip
Wood Dale
Collar
DuPage County
Philip
Cook
Collar County
Downstate
Vince Demuzio
Carlinville
Village aims for housing rehab and unified development plan
Building officials outline goals to rehabilitate commercial structures and attract upscale residential growth via grants and public private partnerships. They seek a single landscape plan, potential privatization of village services, stronger school ties, community recognition programs, new logos, possible park district, and an action plan by year end with improved infrastructure, water system options, new facilities, disaster planning, and resident engagement.
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Joe Commerford
Tim Hammond
Chester Wilkins
Hammond
Wilkins
Limas
Michael Brown
Parks and Recreation
Niemeyer
Fire at nursing home draws multiple fire crews and ambulances
Two residents were taken to Ingalls in Harvey and St Margaret Mercy in Hammond after a fire at a Richton Park facility. Victims were treated and released. Fire crews from Mokena Steger Monee Peotone University Park Crete Frankfort aided, with Vanden Berg and Daley Ambulance Service providing three units. Estimated damage 4500 dollars.
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Ingalls
Harvey
St. Margaret Mercy
Hammond
Richton Park
Mokena
Steger
Monee
Peotone
University
Matteson debates tax caps impact on bonds and services
Village officials approved nearly 1 million in bonds to fund fire engine purchase water main work and fuel storage upgrades, hoping to weather tax cap changes. They warn caps threaten future revenue and may force service cuts, though a strong sales tax base helps.
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Caglianese
Tandy Chosen as Rich Central Assistant Superintendent
The district selected Tandy for the new role after a 14 member panel interviewed five candidates and two finalists. Knutson praised Tandy’s 24 years at Rich Central, his focus on academics, and community outreach while noting his prior posts as PE teacher, dean, and principal. He previously earned the ISBE Those Who Excel Award.
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Harold Huang
Knutson
Tandy
Rich Central
Illinois State Board of Education
Harvey
Rich South
Peotone airport plan aimed at easing O’Hare delays
York argues the Peotone project will be financially feasible and fully utilized by 2000 and beyond. It would relieve O’Hare delays, gain federal funds, and attract airlines while not harming airline wallets. He dismisses more O’Hare runways as insufficient to meet 2020 demand and warns against degraded Chicago service if capacity is not expanded. The ATA dispute is noted as IDOT moves February technical meeting to March.
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O’hare
Chicago
ATA
Lake Michigan
Federal Aviation Administration
York States
O'Hare
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