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Cook County board considering $15M property tax relief proposal
Political momentum is building for a so-called "circuit breaker" that would reimburse lower-income property owners if they see sharp increases in their bills.Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer introduced a resolution this month, calling on the county to create a $15 million "homeowner relief fund" for taxpayers experiencing sticker shock. The Cook County Board of Review, and Assessor Fritz Kaegi have endorsed the idea, saying he's in touch with state lawmakers about potentially getting something passed next spring. However it is still unclear where the money for the program would come from.In 2007, the last time county and state leaders implemented a "circuit breaker" to limit property tax hikes, it backfired. A state law put a cap on how much homeowners' assessments could go up in a given year, but that ended up disrupting property valuations and made others pay more than their fair share. Now, leaders are instead talking about a public, income-restricted rebate program to reimburse some homeowners with high bills, instead of trying to cap their assessments.Illinois Answers Project Government Finance & Accountability Reporter Alex Nitkin visited ABC 7 to talk about the next steps for this proposal, and who would benefit.
Photos: Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa donates $10,000 to two Chicago first responders charities
Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa presented a $10,000 donation to two first responder charities — EMWQ Widows & Children’s Fund and Light the Line — at the Chicago Fire Department firehouse Engine 98/Ambulance 11 on Sept. 27, 2024.
Chicago Pickleball Venue Launches Monthly Friday Singles Nights
Do you love pickleball and hope to find love this year? Maybe you should head to Chicago for SPF's monthly Friday night singles takeover. If you're not single, let me fill you in on what's it's like to be single in 2024... it sucks. I mean I'm sure it's always kind of sucked to be single, but back in the day, people didn't live on their phones, when you were out and about people actually spent time looking up and talking to people. Perhaps making a connection that turned into something more, you know, like a meet-cute?
Naperville North girls swimming defeats Metea by eight points
Naperville North girls swimming travels to Metea Valley for a conference matchup. Both teams look to bounce back after losing their previous DVC meets. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Metea Valley gets a second win in three 200-yard distance races. We start with the 200-yard IM, where the Mustangs...
Local Eagle Scout sets sights on new achievement of conservation award
17-year-old Amelia Votava is proud to call herself an Eagle Scout. But after adding that impressive title to her scouting The post Local Eagle Scout sets sights on new achievement of conservation award appeared first on NCTV17.
Today in Sports - Norm Van Brocklin throws for an NFL-record 554 yards in a game
1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as the “Black Sox Scandal.” White Sox owner Charles Comiskey immediately suspends the eight players. 1940 — Bud Brennan, a spectator at Memorial Stadium,...
Chicago Public Schools on track to see slight enrollment increase in the 2024-25 school year
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Chicago Public Schools is on track to see a rise in its official student enrollment this year, according to preliminary data revealed Thursday.More than 324,000 students were enrolled as of the 15th day of school compared to the same time last year – an increase of almost 2,800 students, according to data Bogdana Chkoumbova, chief education officer for CPS, shared during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.The district typically uses enrollment and demographics on the 20th day of school as the official data for the school...
Metea Valley girls volleyball takes down Neuqua in straight sets
Metea Valley girls volleyball travels to Neuqua Valley, where the Wildcats are trying to avenge a loss to Naperville Central a few days ago. Meanwhile, Metea Valley tries to build off a 2-0 win over Waubonsie, their 13th sweep of the year and 15th overall. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
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