From retired UI-C Business Professor Darold Barnum. He offers this disclaimer: “I am not involved with the formal campaign of Sean Casten, but I am a member of an independent grassroots group supporting him.” Chickens Voting for Col. Sanders My … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tax Cut
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seat looking at answers to the question of whether property taxes should be capped or reduced and “how do you propose to help schools and libraries–two … Continue reading
When McHenry’s Chuck Wheeler ran for the County Board four years, he pledged to lower taxes. Now, he is leading the charge against the McHenry High School District’s and City of McHenry’s efforts to hike taxes. His $25 fundraiser is … Continue reading
A couple of Friends of McHenry Count Blog sent me a Northwest Herald article entitled, “Board’s 11.2-percent property tax cut drops to 9.5 percent” One commented, “Funny I don’t see a quote from Franks!?” The reporter wrote that after the … Continue reading
The Sunday before last, the Chicago Tribune’s main editorial had an error regarding the McHenry County tax levy cut this year. Here is the paragraph in the editorial about McHenry County: Did the Tribune depend upon a press release from … Continue reading
The following mailing just arrived in District 6 on behalf of the re-election campaign of McHenry County Board member Larry Smith. It went to all people with a mailbox. Smith stresses he voted to cut taxes by 11%. That’s true, … Continue reading
From Lakewood Village President Paul Serwatka: If you have been out of the loop in the last week, The Lakewood Village Board will be voting this Monday, December 18th, on a proposed 10% cut in Lakewood’s Property Tax Levy. The … Continue reading
The third mailing for McHenry mayor candidate Steve Cuda is shown below: … Continue reading
Last November, the all-Republican County Board refused to kill the Valley Hi tax levy. Having done so would have eliminated the tax. There is still time to do that or something milder suggested by new District 4 Board member Craig … Continue reading
The IAmericans for Prosperity’s Andrew Nelms was in Woodstock Tuesday night for the McHenry County Board meeting. He came to promote putting one of three referendums which Chairman Jack Franks said he was going to put on the agenda. When … Continue reading
Posted under this article by Cary Elementary School Board President Scott Coffey: Between the audio of the meeting and some of these comments, I’m finding it difficult to find a factually correct statement. They’re either flat out wrong or exactly … Continue reading
The following report is from McHenry Alderman Scott Curry, sent Monday, December 5th: Just wanted to let you know that McHenry City Council voted tonight to reduce our property tax levy by 3%! A flat tax levy was proposed earlier … Continue reading
In a comment reply to Mark under this article: Cary Grade School Board Saves by Refinancing High Interest Bonds Cary Elementary School Board President Scott Coffey shares his Board’s strategy to save taxpayers money. You can read it below: The … Continue reading
In an email blasted out by Jack Franks for his County Board Chairmanship campaign, He promises to cut county government’s property tax levy by 10% the first day he is in office. That would be during the first week of December, if … Continue reading
In State Rep. Jack Franks’ press release announcing his candidacy for McHenry County Board Chairman he didn’t say he was going to cut McHenry County taxes. He just talked about fighting against tax hikes. Of course, that’s the same press … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: Walkup Calls for 50% Tax Cut County Board Member MICHAEL J. WALKUP, representing McHenry County Board District 3, has called for a Special Meeting of the County Board to … Continue reading
A description of what’s happening in Algonquin Township by Trustee Larry Emery: Algonquin Township REDUCES 2014 Levy Yes Virginia, government CAN reduce their taxes. The Algonquin Township board voted unanimously (4-0) to submit the Town Fund to be 1% lower … Continue reading
That’s “firework.” Singular. In order to give cover to House Democrats who voted to hike state income taxes by 67%, House Speaker Mike Madigan is going to allow Jack Franks to have the spotlight one day this week. One bill. … Continue reading
Yesterday I saw Jack Franks and his father Herb in their Marengo law office, where I was waiting for a friend to complete an appointment. Jack didn’t pause to shake hands, but his father, whom I met while I was … Continue reading
Thanks to Capitol Fax Blog for the following: Meanwhile, Reuters columnist David Clay Johnston reports that Navistar, Continental Tire, Motorola, Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi and other big Illinois companies are keeping the state taxes deducted from their workers’ paychecks. “If you’re … Continue reading