Bill would lift lid on school transport tax
Illinois House committee advances a bill to remove the cap on school transportation taxes, allowing districts to levy at any rate with voter approval still required. The measure targets Chicago excepted, and aims to cover rising fuel and transit costs while keeping local control.
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Simon Presses to Buy Time on Conrail Abandonment Plan
U S Representative Paul Simon urged shippers and railroaders to buy some time to find an alternative to Conrail's plan to abandon 143 miles of track from Cairo to Lawrenceville. ICC set a 30 day comment period as railroads express interest in taking over the line. Local business leaders warn loss of rail service could force costly trucking and threaten jobs.
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