Glencoe residents will vote on whether or not to give their city “home rule” status this November. What does home rule entail? And how might it impact taxes and governance?
Glencoe residents can find out by attending a Citizens’ Town Hall on October 10, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The event will be held at Hometown Coffee & Juice, 700 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL.
To RSVP send an email to: glencoetownhall@gmail.com
To attend the virtual meeting, CLICK HERE
Wirepoints’ President Ted Dabrowski will be there to help residents understand the pros and cons of enacting home rule.
Click here for a PDF of Wirepoints’ handout
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- Illinois drives out residents of every age and income group
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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Every home rule referendum I’ve seen here out West has been presented as the answer to getting rid of external influences on localities but in truth has been nothing more than a sales tax grab by irresponsible local governments.
Thanks. For clarity, which “West” is that, Larry?
Western suburbs. For example, Warrenville.
Years ago it was Northwest like Rockford. It was just a tax and spend by local officials without voter approval until it was voted down. Our taxes kept going up. It was the former mayor who pushed for home rule but the current mayor who is his son tried to get back home rule but it was defeated. He tried to persuade us that this time it would be different that any tax increases would need to be approved first by voters. No one believed him.