The Chicago Tribune’s Education superb Reporter Diane Rado has examined the cost to local taxpayers of school boards that increased teachers’ salaries more than allowed by law just before they retired. Her main article can be found here. Reported in … Continue reading
The last time an income tax hike almost passed, it was because of an article by Diane Rado wrote led to a formula that showed people how much their property tax relief would be in comparison to how much their … Continue reading
The biggest shock when our family moved to Crystal Lake in 1958 was that we had to pay for text books at Crystal Lake Community High School and in District 47. I think the price was in the $80 range … Continue reading
Considering the Christmas story starts with taxation, perhaps I should not criticize the Chicago Tribune for running Diane Rado’s Christmas Day story headlined, Income tax hike in play for schools with a subhead reading Bipartisan caucus faces tough battle with … Continue reading
