Editorial: Taxpayers in suburban District 214 wish they got the same consideration as the Chicago Bears – Chicago Tribune/AOL

"As the Bears push for things like property tax certainty to make their move as cost-effective as possible, area homeowners are wishing they could get the same thing. Instead, they’re concerned major hikes could be on the horizon, as Township High School District 214 flirts with a potential referendum that could raise as much as $850 million."
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Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
6 months ago

Leona Helmsley “Only the little people pay taxes.” says it all.

daskoterzar
6 months ago

Good God. Another Billion Dollar taxpayer robbery grab for the friggin public education business, because ya know…there isn’t enough money being spent now – they of course need MORE. There are no details about what the district will do with the Billion dollars, just that it is needed…for something. 214 needs to Focus on the the prime directive of education – teach students. Just teach the students how to read, write, add, subtract, some science and social studies/government. If you do that well, the students will be miles ahead of every other public school district in the state. The rest… Read more »

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