Nancy Zettler Running for Tryon’s Seat

At Allen Skillicorn’s Crystal Lake petition pizza party, I learned that District 300 activist Nancy Zettler and attorney with an office in Algonquin is running for State Representative. The Democrat seeks to replace Crystal Lake’s Mike Tryon who is retiring. … Continue reading

District 300 Gets as Good as Possible Sears’ Subsidy Legislation, Passage Not Certain

A press release from District 300: EDA issues clarified; D300 “reluctantly satisfied” SPRINGFIELD – Several of District 300’s core concerns about the latest EDA legislation were successfully addressed in a hearing today (Nov. 28) at the State Capitol, prompting a … Continue reading

District 300 Calls for Informational Picket of Sears Entrance to Protest Hoffman Estates’ “Money Grab”

Accompanying the following press release from School District 300 was this email message: If you haven’t already done so, please read the following urgent news release issued by Community Unit School District 300 this evening about the new legislation filed … Continue reading

District 300 Finds Latest Sears Subsidy Legislation Defective

A press release from School District 300: New Sears EDA legislation lacks accountability, transparency, and efficiency SPRINGFIELD – District 300 leaders discovered this afternoon (Monday, Nov. 7) while at the State Capitol that poorly written legislation had been hastily filed … Continue reading

District 300 Still Not Being Included in Negotiations, “Hoffman Estates Doesn’t Give a Flip”

This morning McHenry County Blog revealed the details of the Sears bailout bill. Allison Strupeck, District 300’s Spokesperson, reacted with the following: To be very clear, the new legislation that Senators Dan Kotowski (the chief sponsor of the original Senate … Continue reading

District 300 Spearheads Monday Trip to Springfield in Attempt to Thwart Plans to Force Real Estate Taxpayers to Continue Sears Subsidy

A press release from School District 300 D300 headed to Springfield to lobby against Amendment 3 D300 has invited all taxpayers, parents, students, and education employees to caravan to the Lincoln Statue at the State Capitol this Monday, Oct. 24, … Continue reading

Algonquin Objecting to Hoffman Estates TIF Rip-off

And the considerable article writing skills of District 300’s Allison Strupeck brings us the following account: Algonquin Leads Way on EDA The Village of Algonquin took a leadership role this week on the proposed extension of the Sears Economic Development … Continue reading

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

Sears TIF Subsidy Extension Bill Goes Nowhere

So the apprehension the Carpentersville-based unit district expressed are assuaged in the short-run. District officials are talking to Sears officials. Whether state lawmakers force local taxpayer to further subsidize Sears won’t re-surface until this fall’s veto session. = = = … Continue reading

District 300 Reveals TIF Meeting with Sears

A press release from School District 300: D300 leaders in talks with Sears District 300 leaders are working closely with officials from Sears and the Village of Hoffman Estates to prevent the extension of the Sears Economic Development Area (EDA). … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 5

Back to money in this series of articles of what happened when legislators were being briefed on District 300 by administrators and board members John Ryan and Joe Stevens, the board’s president. Superintendent Ken Arndt brought up the huge Sears … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 5

Back to money in this series of articles of what happened when legislators were being briefed on District 300 by administrators and board members John Ryan and Joe Stevens, the board’s president. Superintendent Ken Arndt brought up the huge Sears … Continue reading