Island Lake Opinion
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Change could make tax appeals worseMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Since the recession of 2008, property owners in Lake County and nationwide have seen dramatic drops in market values, and in response, tax appeals have gone steadily up....
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Awaiting answers on appeals changeMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Regarding the recent ruling by the Lake County Board of Review limiting assessment-appeal assistance only through licensed attorneys, I have some pertinent questions: I...
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The SoapboxMar 23, 2013 5:00 am - Props for Pierotti: How about some props for Dewey Pierotti, who has held down the fort as both president and interim director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Distr...
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Endorsement: Yes to McHenry Dist. 156 bond issueMar 22, 2013 5:00 am - McHenry High School District 156 lags badly in helping its students prepare for the world they will face after graduation. While some districts are giving every student ...
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Endorsement: Amrich for Island Lake mayorMar 22, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking a return to office after a stormy first term, Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann faces off against challenger and former Mayor Charles Amrich. Much of Herrmann’s ...
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Be careful about changing appealsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeki...
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Endorsements: Dato, Feryance, McHugh, Weber for Wauconda Dist. 118 boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Wauconda Unit D118 board incumbents Deby Dato, Jonathan Feryance, Carey McHugh, Thomas A. Weber Sr. and newcomer David Patterson seek four open seats on April 9. Dato sa...
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The Missing Asian VoiceMar 20, 2013 11:00 pm - With the Senate in the midst of proposing its own comprehensive immigration reform legislation, many immigrant communities nationwide, especially in the Latino communiti...
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Endorsements: Jenner, Smith, Wilbeck for MCC Board of TrusteesMar 20, 2013 2:17 pm - When you have nine candidates vying for just three seats on a public body, you’ve either drawn the attention of the people or their ire. For McHenry County College, it’s...
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Keep experience, knowledge at CLCMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - I am a Trustee at Parkland College in Champaign and am the immediate Past President of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. I have known Barb Oilschlager...