May 6th, 2010 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Education, Features
Schaumburg Rep. Frohlich’s Support for Vouchers Lasts 7 Fleeting Seconds
July 10th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Features, Public Safety
Why did the Village Board and Mayor Larson choose to listen to the slick salespeople of the Red Speed company instead of the informed citizens of Schaumburg?
July 6th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
A Fox Chicago News investigation is uncovering more questions at the Cook County Board of Review. That is the agency that handles thousands of property tax appeals. Two months ago, a Fox News report revealed that the State’s Attorney is looking at …
May 11th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Media Hits, Schaumburg Politics
State Rep. Paul Froehlich and his association with County tax Appeals Board Chairman Joe Berrios and the lowering of assessments in exchange for campaign support and campaign donations
April 20th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Schaumburg Politics
The investigation by the Illinois Review reveals two things: 1. The property tax system is frought with error in accurately caluclating tax obligations and 2) the property tax appeals system system can be quite lucrative for those who learn to navigate the system.
March 19th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Schaumburg Politics, Taxes
Representatives Paul Froehlich (D-56), Fred Crespo (D-44), and Mark L. Walker (D-66) opposed a bill that would have lowered the sales tax rate in Schaumburg from 10% (second highest in nation to Chicago) to 9%, breaking key campaign pledges in the process.
