TIF Districts Threaten School Finances Across Illinois
An opinion piece warns that tax increment financing districts drain local school revenues by freezing property tax receipts during redevelopment. It argues TIFs often fail to meet blight criteria, lack oversight, and hurt residential districts, urging legislative reform and third party review, with attention to a veto vetoed bill.
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Innois General Assembly
General Assembly
Jim Edgar
University of Illinois
Chief Illiniwek
District 161 Tax Increase Backed in Referendum Call
The district serving Flossmoor and parts of Chicago Heights Homewood Hazel Crest and Olympia Fields faces a budget crisis after cutting nearly 1.3 million from its operating budget. State aid fell from 50 percent to 14 percent, with legislative caps and reassessment losses driving the strain. A request for 0.70 per 100 of equalized value seeks to restore programs, though some cuts will remain. The editorial urges a yes vote, noting the district’s thrift in spending and the higher long term cost of decline.
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Flossmoor
Chicago Heights
Homewood
Hazel Crest
Olympia Fields
Illinois
Homewood Public Library Faces Tax Increase Vote
Homewood's fine library backs a 20 cent per $100 assessed value tax rise to meet rising costs and materials in a technology driven age. Voters on Nov 7 will see a plan to ease the increase by lowering bond and interest costs and phase in through 1999.
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Homewood
The
Homewood Public Library
Peat Fires Burn Underground In Western Orland Township
Wildground fires defied traditional origins as peat deposits beneath Carlson property near 143rd Street and Will-Cook Road burned for weeks. Firefighters pumped water into fissures while officials warned residents of toxic fumes and labor intensive cleanup.
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Western Orland Township
143Rd Street
Will-Cook Road
Bob Bubs
Pinewood East
Buhs
Carlson
Harry Carlson
Orland
Bubs
Cook County
Park Forest Park
Ron Welch
Park Forest
Welch
Letters to the Editor on Bloom District 206 referendum
The letter argues a pay now or pay later choice for Bloom Township High School District 206. Supporters warn a yes vote funds education and local future, while a no vote risks higher costs and weaker schools. Endorsing officials urge a yes to back District 161 education funding as well.
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Bloom District 206
Bloom Township
Scenaro
Chilren
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Eorror
Ren As
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Joanne M. Zerkel
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Uig
Washington
Puann Soun
Tom Houlihan
Star
Ireand
206
Angelo A. Ciambronemeyer
Board of Education of School Distr
District 191
George Phillips
James R. Cerone
R. L. Smith
Fred Ash
Martha C. Donaldson
J. Robert Doster Jr
Kathy Beers
Robert B. Austin
Edward Ossello
Thomas F. McFarland Jr
Ann. M. Dickett
Diane Kessler
Edith Vodman
Dorothy Hagestad
Helen L Burleson
Sue Clark
Richard Bushnell
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