Suburbanites react to Gov. Quinn's proposed budget
Cheryl Jakubek, Des Plaines "This is not a good time to raise taxes on residents - although Illinois is one of the lowest taxed states in the country."
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Ilona Gallas of North Aurora: "I think the sales tax holiday (for back to school) sounds pretty good. Illinois sales taxes are so high."
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Karen Kline, Arlington Heights "They should decrease the salaries of state senators and all state government employees, and cut the pork barrel spending. Take a closer look at the budget and make some cuts. They have enough money."
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Darbie McCollian, Geneva: "I don't think they should be raising taxes while we're in a recession. I kind of think it's a lazy solution and there are better ways of raising money than with taxes right now."
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Raymond Urecte, Hoffman Estates "Where is all the tollway money at? The tollway was to be paid off years ago ... They should use tollway money to fund the other projects."
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Bridie O'Leary, Geneva: "It seems like there are other ways of raising money, what with families already hurting with mortgage problems."
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Jerry Weiland, Geneva: "I do not support a tax increase. What I'd support is a smaller state government. What they ought to be doing is closing down all these agencies that just add to the cost of the projects. That's why the state is out of money. It all goes to the lawyers and consultants."
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Erin McMahon, Arlington Heights "This is a very difficult time to raise taxes and fees on people. Instead, they should address spending and cut the waste. They need to have more oversight."
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Dave Segel, Elgin "We really need to fund our state government properly. This obviously comes at a bad time. I'm all for supporting an appropriate tax increase".
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Bill Albrecht, Naperville "We have terrible roads in the city. It's in very bad shape and it needs to be fixed."
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Mike Curtin, Elgin with 14-month-old son Theodore. "He's (Quinn) got to balance the budget either by eliminating services or raising taxes."
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Pam Gustafson, Elgin "Naturally, I'm not in favor of paying new taxes, but if we need to pay back debt, then we need to get it taken care of."
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
"I wouldn't want to see those things cut. So I would be willing to pay extra tax for that."
Gina Altemese, Vernon Hills:
Bob Donoho, Wheaton "We pay enough taxes and money hard to come by. I don't think we should give the government any more money."
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
Katie Krajewski, Vernon Hills "If they are improving roads with the money they are taking from drivers, that seems fair."
Melanie Hewitt, Ingleside: "They make it sound like it's a good deal, but it's not."
Jack Bank, Libertyville: "I think it's fair, provided medical increases don't continue."
Deborah Furlow, Naperville "Everybody is hurting right now and we have to do our part. We can't cut health care and education, We have to go with it."
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
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