Every government needs to do its part

Wake up Illinois.

Illinois is currently ranked 47th in fiscal solvency and dead last for the amount of state and local taxes that come out of our pockets. For the third consecutive year, Illinois lost more residents than any other state.

The average household in the U.S. pays about 10.7 percent of its household income in state and local taxes. In Illinois we pay almost 15 percent. Remember that does not include any federal taxes.

I am urging all registered voters to vote no on the Kane County Forest Preserve referendum in which they are asking for the ability to borrow $50 million for land acquisition. Referendums, such as this one, are generally put on the ballot during an election when there will be low voter turnout.

Please turnout and vote no. Fiscal responsibility has to start somewhere and every Illinois government body needs to do their part to reduce our taxes.

Sharon Catich

North Aurora