This letter recently appeared in the Northwest Herald. It is reproduced here with permission from its author, Woodstock resident Curtis Payne. Against Jack Franks Jack Franks wants to give back a one-time payment to the taxpayers of $150. So what happens … Continue reading
From the Illinois News Network: Lawmaker wants townships with big bank accounts to return money to taxpayers By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network A township in central Illinois that overtaxed residents for years is returning more than $735,000 to … Continue reading
In the Committee of the Whole Meeting of the McHenry County Board Thursday, I was astounded at a statement that Finance Committee Chairman Mike Skala made. He said there “has to be statutes saying we can’t do it, a statute, … Continue reading
A Freedom of information request was made of McHenry County government for statutory authorization to send $100 checks to all homeowners, except those who do not claim Homestead Exemptions. Here is the disingenuous reply: McHenry County Administration is in receipt … Continue reading
The $100 checks, said to be refunds of part of the almost $40 million surplus built up by past County Boards after the nursing home building bonds were paid off under the “If we don’t take it, we’ll lose it … Continue reading
Cary School Board President Scott Coffey weighs in on the $100 flat rate very partial rebate of money unneeded in the $40 million Valley Hi Nursing Home Fund: Should not the resolution of the question of how much fund balance … Continue reading
Come October 16th the McHenry County Board will be voting on whether to draw down the incredible Valley Hi Nursing Home surplus of about $40 million by an amount equal to $100 per household. $8.8 million in checks would be … Continue reading
Besides the 5,500 homeowners who do not take a Homestead Exemption, all business property and farms are excluded from the partial re-distribution of real estate taxes paid by all property owners in years past. Democrats in Illinois have signed on … Continue reading
Come October 16th the McHenry County Board will be voting on whether to draw down the incredible Valley Hi Nursing Home surplus of about $40 million by an amount equal to $100 per household. $8.8 million in checks would be written … Continue reading
