Lakewood’s Tax Rate Up Most, Richmond’s Only One Down

Because Lakewood Village Board members decided to require residents to pay off the last year of the golf course purchased the year before the Property Tax Cap went into effect, Lakewood has the highest percentage tax rate increase of any … Continue reading

Melissa Bean Holds Another “Private” Meeting

The Northwest Herald is running a story today about a meeting that 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean held at McHenry County College. The public was not invited…again. Just “local leaders.” A dozen of them. No ordinary taxpaying citizens. No advance … Continue reading