Tax disparity between counties unlikely to change
Will County residents in Steger protest higher property taxes than Cook County neighbors, claiming 38 percent assessment versus Cook’s varying 16 to 38 percent rates. Lawmakers on a task force expect little movement, arguing businesses seek cheaper locales while residents fare differently across counties. Local officials warn sprawl and relocation threaten tax burdens and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Steger
Cook County
Lawrence “Buster” Kreidler
Illinois
Cook
Cook Gam
Ronald Koelling
Tinley Park
Park Forest
Cook-Will
Kenneth Kramer
McCarthy
Cal Skinner
Crystal Lake
Army studies Stoney Creek flood report at regional meeting
Leah Berenholz reports that the Southwest Conference of Local Governments heard an update on the Corps flood study of Stoney Creek from Sarah Bennett. The study, stretching through Oak Lawn, Ridge and Palos Hills, aims for completion in 1998 with a second phase to design and specify a flood control project including possible reservoirs or levees and recreation value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney Creek
Southwest Conference of Local Governments
Sarah J. Bennett
Oak Lawn
Ridge
Palos Hills
Ign
Corps
Gerald Bennett
Federalgency Management Agency
FEMA
Bennett
Sarah Bennett
Corp
Stoneyreel
Marian Catholic Band Ranks Fifth in Midwest Regional
Marian Catholic High School's band placed fifth overall at the Midwest Regional band competition held at the University of Cincinnati, with firsts in Class AA for best in music marching and general effects. The Chicago Heights group performed Images of the Orient featuring selections from Heaven and Earth, The Joy Luck Club, and Three Japanese Dances in front of 30 participating schools.
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Marian Catholic High School
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Orient
Joy Luck Club
Bimm
Rehabilitation groups push for more Illinois funding
South suburban and statewide rehabilitation agencies press lawmakers for a cost of living increase retroactive to July 1, arguing the state stands to gain from added money as leaders debate the 1998 budget. IARF and allied groups report broad, though uneven, support from legislators and sign-on pledges from many members while campaign efforts ramp up with forums and public outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Springfield
Cae
Amore
David Stover
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
IAR
Stover
IAAF
Jeff Stauter
Alsip
Sertoma Centre, Inc
Dalton
New Hope Center
Flossmoor
Frances House, Inc
Homewood
Suburban Access, Inc
Palos Heights
Bethshaw ‘Association
Palos Park
Kennedy
Carsarocs Betas Tne
BH Services, Inc
Trinity Services, Inc
Chicago
Debbie Halvoron
D.cretward Petka
Plainfield
Aany Legis
Stauter
East
IARF
Senate
House
Stover Sald
Aes
Isy
AARC
Ilinois
Ihe
Barbara Newell
ARC of Illinois
Bel
Blue Isl
Suburban Access
Lansing
ARC
Joli Cornerstone
Trinity Ser
Mahar keeps schedule despite injuries after auto crash
State Senator William Mahar returns from hospital after a September 25 head on crash on 183rd Street in Homewood. He speaks of survival and shows a shattered knee cast and a left arm in five pins. He plans to attend veto session October 16 and a hearing in Orland Park to monitor recovery as surgeons assess next steps.
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Cook County Department of Planning
HUD
Cook County
James Duanicek
William Mahar
Ome
Mahar
183Rd Street
Francisco Avenue
Homewood
Calumet City
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Marian
Midwest
SEARS
Village OF Glenwood Community Development Public Hearing
South
Rebecca Street
Glenwood
Philip K. Russo, Jr
Unity Developmen
Diane Ross
Steven J. Rauschenberger
Elgin
Awrence Walsh
D-Elwood
Maggie Crotty
Oak Forest
Jim
Evergreen Park
Brent Hascert
Imont
Phil Novak
D-Bra
LaSalle Banks
Cali
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