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Why would anybody in Illinois vote to create a new taxing authority to add to property tax bills? Many Illinois townships and counties vote to do just that, creating what are called “708 boards.”
Eileen O’Neill Burke is a former Assistant State’s Attorney, a defense lawyer, a former circuit court judge, and now an appeals court judge. She is considered the more moderate candidate. She will go on to the general election in November, where she will face Republican Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Charles Kopinski.
Cities face an uphill battle passing new funding measures to support brand-new housing initiatives, especially when voters are invested in keeping real estate taxes flat. In Chicago, one of the main groups opposing the Bring Chicago Home campaign said raising taxes could also raise housing costs, hurting homeowners and renters alike.
Comment: In addition to the Michigan plant, Gotion plans a similarly sized plant for Manteno, IL, subsidized with $536 million from the State of Illinois.
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