Referendums: No Taxation Without Information

Everyone is now receiving their blue cards (Property Tax Assessments). The government is greedy and continuing to take more and more of our money. Yet for all the money they take, they want to continue to hide where they spend our tax dollars.
There are 15 referendums/advisory questions in Lake County this [...]

Letter to Huntley D158 BOE

Dear D158 Board Members,
I would like to encourage you to stand strong and do what is fiscally responsible. Below are tactics used by the Michigan MEA. Some of these very tactics have been used in districts here in Illinois. Please continue to share data with the public and you will continue to [...]

Property Tax Assessment Forums

The Lake County Assessors Office is holding its annual property assessment forums and help centers. In fact their are tax help centers open tonight from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the College of Lake COunty Southlake Education Center in Vernon Hills and the University Center of Lake County. See the Assessor website for more [...]

Huntley District 158 Teachers Strike

The Huntley District 158 teachers have rejected a 17.8% increase over the next 3 years and called a strike today. The District’s Press Release is below:
Date: September 15, 2008 4:00 a.m. RE: Union Turns Down 17.8%
Salary Offer; Calls Strike for Monday, September 15.
The Huntley Education Association (HEA) leadership gave notice they are officially on [...]