Counties gain sales tax power for jails and safety needs
Gov. Jim Edgar signed measures allowing Cook Will and other counties with populations above 180000 to seek referendums to raise local sales taxes to fund police, jails and other public safety services. The new law also targets garbage incinerator standards, boot camps, and driver license suspensions for deadbeat parents with court ordered child support.
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Nasesene Tows
Springfield
Cook
Will
Jim Edgar
Dave Syverson
Rockford
Dave Winters
Senate
House
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Ovate
IEPA
Edgar
Crestwood
Doris Karpiel
R-Roselle
Vince Persico
Glen Ellyn
Phil Novak
Bradley
Co. County
Secretary of State's
Circuit Court
George H. Ryan
Bloom budget battle continues as highway chief balks at levy cut
In Bloom Township a budget clash persists as Highway Commissioner Charles Dieringer rejects lowered levy amid a $251 000 budget approval by Supervisor Robert Grossi and the Town Board. Dieringer says legal concerns and unapproved equipment purchases prevent funds for drainage and street lights, while residents face reduced services and higher local taxes.
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Bin
Cnwinge
Bloom Township
Robert Grossi
Charles Dieringer
Ieringer
Dieringer
Grossi
Lesa
Mayor sees lower tax rate for South Chicago Heights again
In South Chicago Heights Mayor David Owen reports a steady fall in real estate tax bills since 1988, with the rate dropping from 2.52 to 2.03 per 100 EV, and an average home valued at about 70 000 costing around 420 annually for police fire garbage ambu lance and street maintenance. The village plans a 1995 1996 budget of 4 050 088 up about 215 500 from last year, funded mainly by village taxes and state and federal aid. The next meeting is July 17 at Village Hall.
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David Owen
Gwen
Owen
Cook County
Marty Friedman
Friedman
Terence Fiorenzo
Fiorenzo
Village tightens fence rules in easement policy
South Chicago Heights revises its fence ordinance to allow easements only with affidavits releasing the village from repair duties if utilities later need to remove posts. Mayor David Owen noted past threats of lawsuits and prior ignored violations led to a revamp aimed at preventing disputes between residents, businesses, and utility companies.
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Lisa J. Wolfe
South Chicago
Miia
David Owen
Owen
Teen suspect charged in armed robbery of Homewood skaters
Tobias Brown, 16, of Chicago, was charged as an adult with felony armed robbery after a June 11 p.m. robbery of four Homewood youths skateboarding near Barton Oak Road. Bond set at 100000. Brown transported to Cook County Jail. A witness identified him from a Homewood Flossmoor High School study hall.
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Homewood
Tobias Brown
Holbrook Road
Chicago
Brown
Cook County
Homewood Flossmoor High School
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EPA
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Robbins
Stwood
Ood
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