Will County Schools
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Taxpayers in neighboring districts funding legal fight in Dist. 211 rape caseNov 13, 2014 8:36 am - For eight years, taxpayers in three suburban high school districts have been helping fund a legal fight between another school district and the families of five special ...
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Archaic tax formula leaves most suburbs wanting moreJul 10, 2014 12:03 pm - 'Replacement' tax doles out money based on 35-year-old figures
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Legislation could close Medinah golf course tax loopholeMay 21, 2014 4:48 pm - An investigation into big tax breaks sought by suburban golf courses that spurred legislative action. Why the highest-paid school district official in the state might su...
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How Medinah’s proposed tax cut could cost schoolsMar 26, 2014 5:37 pm - The exclusive Medinah Country Club's lush, rolling greens have played host to celebrities and golfing elites throughout their storied history, including in 2012 when the...
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Retiree bonuses cost taxpayers millionsFeb 06, 2014 9:31 am - Every July, thousands of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pensioners find a little something extra in their mailboxes in addition to their monthly pension checks. In 2...
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Which school districts tax the most per student?Jan 22, 2014 4:07 pm - When it comes to his school district's finances, Addison Elementary District 4 Superintendent John Langton is fully aware of the shortcomings of his property tax base. T...
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Bloomingdale woman to take the ice as Olympic refereeDec 18, 2013 7:05 am - Erin Blair has spent much of her life training for the Winter Olympics. In February, the Bloomingdale resident will take the ice to officiate games featuring the greates...
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Suburban vets full of emotion as Moving Wall nearsNov 04, 2013 11:55 am - “Brushed aside,” no more, Aurora veterans say this week's arrival of The Moving Wall will be a happy day of remembrance throughout the city. The Moving Wall, a three...
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School conference already costing some taxpayers moreOct 03, 2013 5:31 am - The annual school board and district administrators conference in downtown Chicago is more than a month away, but it's already cost Grayslake Elementary District 46 taxp...
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Audit: Suburban governments far from transparentJul 11, 2013 5:46 am - When it comes to posting certain information on government websites so that it's readily accessible to the public, most suburban agencies have a long way to go before th...