• Ben Szalinski
    MAY 04, 2022
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    Bill mandating study of local government consolidation, awaiting Pritzker’s signature, would use ‘local control’ to evaluate efficiency

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    A property tax bill is pictured. 

    Illinois is home to more than 8,000 units of local government. A bill passed during the spring session will for the first time force local leaders to weigh whether all the districts really need to stick around.

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