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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-city-sticker-artwork-shows-gang-signs-20120207,0,2869526.story   By Hal Dardick and John Byrne Tribune reporters 7:15 a.m. CST, February 8, 2012   City Clerk Susana Mendoza said Tuesday she’s investigating whether gang signs are part of the winning design for Chicago’s next city sticker, just days before the decals are scheduled to be printed. The sticker, meant to honor city [...]

Total Dollars needed (taxed) by each tax district (levy) = Total amount of dollars collected by property owners in each district   The tax rate = the percent each property owner must pay to get the money needed by each District (Based on State formulas used by the assessor called assessed value)   Not increasing [...]

From beautiful Homer Glen, I am thinking about the numerous taxes I pay that drain me of my ability to save for a rainy day, and spend on “things”. As a resident of Homer Glen in Will County, one such tax is the 1.25% sales tax imposed on me for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). [...]

By Doug Ibendahl August 2, 2011 From: www.RepublicanNewsWatch.com     Registered voters in Will County’s Wheatland Township have an historic opportunity to have their voices heard next Tuesday night, August 9th.   We’ve all watched the mess unfold in Washington over the debt ceiling. But beyond being one of many tens of thousands making telephone [...]

Will County Tea Party activists are engaging the system. Conservative principals of Ronald Regan are alive and well in this County. Quote from Steve Balich lets everyone know the desire and drive of Tea Party activists ” I am not running for County Board, because I am going to win, I am sprinting” Read Article [...]

The People in Homer Glen, the beautiful Village I live in, are fed up with taxes, and fees. Every layer of Government starting with the Federal and going down to local park and Library boards think citizens want then to do new things at a cost which is paid by the tax Payer. The Park [...]

From Beautiful Homer Glen, the concept of limited government causes division among conservatives. I believe government should be limited to things that citizens can’t do for themselves. Most conservatives agree with this statement, but the split comes with its’ application in real life. It has been said a tax should be as hard to increase [...]

From Beautiful Homer Glen, I see a spending problem, as well as a Tax increase coming from our local Junior College JJC. I believe we need to spend tax dollars wisely, and not take more than is absolutely necessary. Brad Baber ran and lost the election to the Joliet Junior College school Board. He has [...]

Its Friday night in Beautiful Homer Glen. A resident of our beautiful town called me angry and with the sound of disbelief in his voice. It seems the signs he put up for the neighborhood garage sale were gone. He asked me what to do. I figured there wasn’t much he could do. I told [...]

IDOT a government regulatory agency is forcing raised median barriers on residents and we can’t vote them out. http://www.examiner.com/will-county-libertarian-in-chicago/raised-barrier-medians-forced-on-residents-they-can-t-be-voted-out