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Cook County Board President Todd Stroger says he supports health care in the county, and will continue to push for a gradual rollback of the county sales tax. Supporters criticized commissioners for trading health care for political points.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has cut $137 million from substance abuse and mental health programs across the state to close a budget shortfall. A Daily News slideshow illustrates the impact at one facility.
City Colleges of Chicago trustees OK'd a property tax increase today and discussed the merits of merits of the system's marking campaign, budgeted $5.6 million this academic year.
Chicago property taxes would increase slightly to meet rising enrollment and costs under a proposal released by college trustees. The public can comment at a meeting Thursday morning.
North West Side residents are rallying voters to approve a referendum that would raise taxes to fund free mental health services for residents. The measure will appear on the ballots in 103 precincts.
The amount of funding the state provides to Chicago Public Schools has been a constant issue this year and led to a school boycott. Schools chief Arne Duncan is asking state lawmakers to hike income taxes to provide more education funds.
The amount of funding the state provides to Chicago Public Schools has been a constant issue this year and led to a school boycott. Schools chief Arne Duncan is asking state lawmakers to hike income taxes to provide more education funds.
The CPS budget calls for spending $100 million in reserve funds to avoid tax increases. The district will dedicate $18 million for a high school transformation program.
The Chicago Public Schools district will draw $100 million from its reserve fund rather than raise its tax rate to meet a budget shortfall, school officials say.
A proposal by Commissioner Tony Peraica to reverse the county's 1 percent sales tax fails by a 10-7 vote with some of Peraica's colleagues accusing him of political grandstanding.
Existing caps on property tax increases aren't enough, the mayor says. Tax bills are rising faster than paychecks, leading homeowners to default on their mortgages, he says.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announces a broad range of city budget cuts that will include a hiring freeze and spending cuts brought on by lingering economic woes and the effects of a harsh winter.
Real estate advocates say the plan punishes property owners already suffering from declining sale prices. The money will be used to avert CTA service cuts.