The Michigan way as school funding cautionary tale
Editorial argues Illinois should not copy Michigan’s funding gambit. It notes Michigan closed a funding hole by raising sales and cutting property tax support, leaving a 7 billion gap resolved only by a tax hike. Illinois faces greater local funding reliance and stalled reform, urging a fair 50 50 mix with local control.
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Illinois
Michigan
General Assembly
Micgan
Ilinois
First Day of Spring Reflections Stir Suspicion
A writer revels in spring warmth and woods exploration while acknowledging how unshaven, remote-areas outings resemble a fearsome rogue. He links suburban fear of a serial rapist to media alarms and notes rising auto crashes as a broader hazard of modern life. He urges cautious behavior but questions why everyday drivers draw sensational fear.
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Ray
Palos
Illinois towns push for public input on gambling
Voters in Alsip Palos Heights and Blue Island show strong desire for citizen input on gambling. A statewide advisory referendum bill seeks to place the question on November ballots, aiming to guide future expansion while allowing local referendums. The measure, backed by State Senator Patrick O Malley and Senator Todd Sieben, would gauge public sentiment on riverboat casinos off track betting slots and other forms of gambling.
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Alsip
Palos Heights
Blue Island
Patrick O’malley
O'Malley
R-Palos Park
Illinois
O’malley
Sen
Todd Sieben
Geneseo
Community Letters Praise School Referendum Support
Margi Domme of Homewood reflects on the 1992 property tax referendum that funded James Hart Junior High School programs. She defends the vote, condemns opponents, and urges continued investment in education as she recalls a sold out King and T production and lasting memories for her family.
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Sammon
James Hart Junior High School
King &T
Ther Dents
Homewood
Call for Family Focused Education in High School
A reader urges the education system to add classes on responsible parenting and the family unit to curb crime. The writer argues such courses would teach why family ties matter and what constitutes acceptable behavior, hoping for societal order through common sense guidance.
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Aeeat
Pat Gluck
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