South Cook News

School funding bill's 'hold harmless' described as rooted in CPS bias

By Giovanni Whaley | Aug 1, 2017

Any Chicago suburbanite who thinks the “hold harmless” provision of Senate Bill 1 is a good idea had better take a closer look, Ted Dabrowski, vice president of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute, said recently.

Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 23, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.

Richton Park mayor blames schools for high property taxes

By Giovanni Whaley | May 14, 2017

School districts take such a large chunk of property tax revenue in lllinois that putting a freeze on them would not address the real issue, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold argued on a radio program recently.

Pekau is ready to rein in spending in Orland Park

By Giovanni Whaley | Apr 6, 2017

After ousting six-term Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin, Keith Pekau said his victory signals a need to bring fiscal responsibility back to Orland Park.