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Albion West End to go before Preservation Board

2 years 8 months ago

The Preservation Board will consider preliminary approval of the Albion West End, 293 apartments with 360 parking spaces, at Lindell and Kingshighway at its Monday May 23rd meeting. The Cultural Resources staff recommends – That the Preservation Board grant preliminary approval of the project with the stipulation that final plans and exterior materials be reviewed […]

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Plein Air

2 years 8 months ago

The 2022 Museum Plein Air artist competition is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022. Artists who wish to register to enter the competition should click

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Cedarhurst Senior Living revamping its dining experience

2 years 8 months ago
ARNOLD, Mo. - There's a new trend in senior living: more sophisticated food options.  Cedarhurst Senior Living has done a complete overhaul of its entire dining program across 60 communities, with the help of chef Christian Gullet who has more than 25 years experience in the kitchens of large-scale dining operations. The plan is have him and his [...]
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Wirepoints: Illinois Property Tax Bills Have Grown 268% Since 1990

2 years 8 months ago
THE CENTER SQUARE – Illinois property taxes have far outpaced household incomes and home values since 1990, a Wirepoints analysis shows. Tax bills per household have grown 268% since 1990, while average home values have grown 114%. According to the nonprofit Wirepoints, the average household now owes nearly $4,400 in residential taxes each year, up from $1,200 in 1990. In 2020, property taxes ate up 5.9% of median household incomes in Illinois. Thirty years ago, property tax bills consumed just 3.6% of incomes. Wirepoints president Ted Dabrowski said Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to address property taxes when he was elected, but it hasn’t happened. “We only see new bills and new laws come out of Springfield, and they always raise spending and they always raise property taxes and they always raise pension costs, so there is nothing good there for taxpayers,” Dabrowski said. As for their impact on home prices, Dabrowski said property taxes have contributed

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