Hoffman Estates Delays Answer on District 300 Taxpayer Questions about Financial Viability of Sears Centre, Expect Future Shenanigans

The Village of Hoffman Estates is trying to pull a fast one over District 300 taxpayers by extending the diversion of school tax revenues in the “tax everyone outside of the Sears Tax Increment Financing District,” while hiding information about … Continue reading

School District 300 Superintendent Says to Sears: “Enough Is Enough”

A press release from District 300: D300 leaders react to press reports about political deal-making at the expense of students District 300 leaders expressed alarm and increasing skepticism today after reading press reports that some Illinois legislators are working on … Continue reading

Public Radio Finds Tax Hike Supporters in Dundee Township

I can’t tell you how I found this series of photos to WBEZ-FM interviewees, but they surely are interesting. Advance 300’s Nancy Zettler is one of those interviewed. This is what is under her picture: Nancy Zettler, co-chair of Advance … Continue reading

Professional Tax Hiker Cheryl Meyer Has Longer Commute

Assuming she doesn’t work the phone and computer from home, Huntley School District 158 B.E.S.T. campaign organizer is off to Glen Ellyn frequently to help pass Grade School District 89’s $24.8 million referendum. No. That’s wrong. Daily Herald reporter Hafsa … Continue reading

Professional Tax Hiker Cheryl Meyer Has Longer Commute

Assuming she doesn’t work the phone and computer from home, Huntley School District 158 B.E.S.T. campaign organizer is off to Glen Ellyn frequently to help pass Grade School District 89’s $24.8 million referendum. No. That’s wrong. Daily Herald reporter Hafsa … Continue reading

Daily Herald Prods District 300 on Conflict of Interest Rule

Saturday, the Daily Herald editorially encouraged Carpentersville District 300 to pass a conflict of interest rule that would prohibit potential vendors from giving money to a pro-tax hike group from doing business with the district for two years. It uses … Continue reading

Daily Herald Prods District 300 on Conflict of Interest Rule

Saturday, the Daily Herald editorially encouraged Carpentersville District 300 to pass a conflict of interest rule that would prohibit potential vendors from giving money to a pro-tax hike group from doing business with the district for two years. It uses … Continue reading

Pay To Play – District 300-Style

With all the state level Illinois corruption that can be linked to “pay-to-play” politics, you would think that Carpentersville School District 300’s board would leap to pass legislation that would eliminate that issue from future referendum campaigns. McHenry County Blog … Continue reading

Pay To Play – District 300-Style

With all the state level Illinois corruption that can be linked to “pay-to-play” politics, you would think that Carpentersville School District 300’s board would leap to pass legislation that would eliminate that issue from future referendum campaigns. McHenry County Blog … Continue reading

District 300 Board Member John Ryan Moves Toward Banning “Pay to Play” Vendor Campaign Contributions

During his campaign to upset Carpentersville School District 300 Board President Mary Fioretti, challenger John Ryan said he would try to ban vendors from making campaign contributions to school bond and rate hike referendums, as well as to school board … Continue reading

District 300 Board Member John Ryan Moves Toward Banning “Pay to Play” Vendor Campaign Contributions

During his campaign to upset Carpentersville School District 300 Board President Mary Fioretti, challenger John Ryan said he would try to ban vendors from making campaign contributions to school bond and rate hike referendums, as well as to school board … Continue reading

District 300 Strategic Planning Begins

As Huntley School District 158’s Strategic Plan is criticized for its teachers’ lack of acceptance, Carpentersville District 300 is unveiling its $80,000 survey results for various stakeholders. I haven’t had time to look at it, but Thursday’s Elgin Courier-News article … Continue reading

District 300 Strategic Planning Begins

As Huntley School District 158’s Strategic Plan is criticized for its teachers’ lack of acceptance, Carpentersville District 300 is unveiling its $80,000 survey results for various stakeholders. I haven’t had time to look at it, but Thursday’s Elgin Courier-News article … Continue reading