There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Wilmington during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
Lets make calls together to help FREEZE property taxes, with the assistance of Americans for Prosperity Join us April 25 to make calls to encourage our elected officials to do the right thing and freeze property taxes. Illinois has some of the...
The board meeting on Monday went about as I expected.  We approved several items for ongoing operations. I placed a couple of items onto the agenda.  One was for a discussion on HR policy regarding exiting employees.  I wanted to...
Steve Balich Editors note:   As taxes increase property values decrease. That is as simple to understand as the reason so many people are leaving Illinois. Those that work in government and education are now the ruling class. Those not...
There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Wilmington during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette. Read more..
I wanted to update everyone on the Monday night board meeting.  The background on this meeting is that Carole Ruzich and her slate, the so-called Orland Integrity Party have been attacking me relentlessly for taking the $150,000 salary that...
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 8-14, 2019. Read more..
Vote!!! Your property value and monthly budget may be at risk By Steve Balich March 21, 2017 It is Very important to vote in local elections because local boards have the most impact on your property taxes.  http://willcountynews.com/2016/03/18/americans-for-prosperity-illinois-continues-fighting-higher-property-taxes/ As property tax increases...
Illinois held hostage to a Grand Bargain By Jeanne Ives 1/29/2016 No one should be surprised that group think instead of rational choices surround the 13 interconnected bills of the “Grand Bargain.” It is wholly predictable given the longevity of the...
The deadline to file state and federal income taxes is April 18, but for Illinoisans the sting of Tax Day is year-round. Residents in the Land of Lincoln face the highest overall state and local tax burden in the nation. And in...

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