Mount Prospect Opinion
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Dist. 57 should fight TIF extensions to get more moneyMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - I admit I am not an expert, and admit I have not followed the downtown TIF district subject closely. I also admit I am not in District 57, or entirely understand how pro...
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Building a new police department would save money in long runMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - The Mount Prospect Village Board will be considering a plan for relocating the police department to a new location. They are looking at a building that is 36 years old, ...
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Seniors, beware of Dist. 57 referendumMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - If you are a senior residential taxpayer in Mount Prospect District 57, beware. Dr. Aumiller and the school board are at it again - they have a referendum on the March 2...
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Endorsement: Yes for Mount Prospect District 57 schoolsMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 tax request is not insignificant - potentially more than $450 a year for a typical owner of a $300,000 home, $250 for th...
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I'm 65 and will vote 'yes' on the District 57 tax hikeMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - I turned 65 last year, and retirement and a fixed income is closer than it was when my son was a student at Lions Park School in District 57. My best reason (for suppor...
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Juracek understands what's at stake in referendumMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - We were excited to read that Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek took a public position in support of the Mount Prospect District 57 preservation referendum. Mayor Jurac...
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Prospect High School will be casualty if District 57 tax hike failsMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - Nobody talks about how the reputation of Prospect High School will take a huge hit if the Mount Prospect District 57 Preservation Referendum fails. If the referendum fai...
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I want art and music to stay in my schoolMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - I strongly believe that the art teacher and the music teacher should stay at Lions Park Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, Westbrook School and Lincoln Middl...
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After reflection, Farleys get behind District 57 tax increaseMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - The District 57 referendum submitted for voter approval on March 20 presents a real dilemma for seniors of Mount Prospect, young parents of District 57 and for the schoo...
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Think long-term; support District 57 tax hikeMar 01, 2018 4:00 am - I understand that nobody wants to pay more taxes, but don't people understand that their home values will tank if the Mount Prospect District 57 preservation referendum ...