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Seasonal property owners pay more than their share
As Executive Director of MSRPO, I have never
heard a seasonal property owner say that they did not expect to pay property taxes in support of local schools. In fact, as state payments to schools have declined, seasonal property owners felt the pressure in increased property tax bills long before homesteads. Full Story
School curriculum must include trade & tech courses
Residents of Cook and Lake counties will soon be asked to vote on proposed school levies. Before you vote, we want to urge you to think about the community you want to live in just ten years from now. Theeconomic health of our communities depends on attracting and retaining young families. Above all else, young families value good schools for their children. Full Story
Reminder for letters
Letters to the editor, columns, and cartoons are all the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Cook County News-Herald.
While we encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues they feel strongly about, we ask that letters include name, address, and phone number. Unsigned letters or those of questionable credibility will not be published or acknowledged. Full Story
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