Republicans Tackle Tax TIFs and School Funding Struggles
With control of the state Senate and governor’s mansion secure, Republicans press two task forces addressing tax increment financing districts and school funding. Suburban districts bear the burden of TIFs while state aid remains uneven across districts. Tax caps are debated as a partial fix, but the broader funding crisis persists.
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State Senate
Chicago
GOP
Chicago Task Force
Oak Lawn
Ann Dickett
South Cook Organization For Public Education
Harvey
Cook County
Doris Karpiel
Carol Stream
Senate
Countdown to Election Day Delivers Candidates’ Pitches
With voting set for November 8, voters are bombarded by press conferences and sound bites as campaigns intensify. The piece urges the public to scrutinize incumbents’ records, ethics, and transparency, while challengers must present clear cases for change and accountability. It stresses asking tough questions and making informed choices in Illinois and national races.
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John Q
Ms. Public
Illinois
Haiti diet and invasion spark weight loss fantasies
In a satirical riff on the Haiti intervention, the author mocks media images and U.S. motives while turning to diet humor. He contrasts slim Haitian physiques with American fat culture, imagines a Haitian nutrition camp, and jokes about weight loss amid conflict.
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Haiti
U.S
Port-au-Prince
Jimmy Carter
Raul Cedras
Oprah
Port-au- Prince
United Nations
Illlinois term limits case raises judges conflicts of interest
Letters criticize Illinois Supreme Court for denying the Eight is Enough term limit referendum after a disputed ruling. They allege a conflict of interest as three judges who voted to void the ballot were Chicago Bar Association members not disclosed. The writer calls for public scrutiny of judicial impartiality.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Pat Quinn
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois
Illinois Supreme
Michael A. Bilandic
Charles E. Freeman
Mary Ann G. McMorrow
Bilandic
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Lounno
Tom Houlihan
United States
Springfield
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