Found on WFOL radio:
“In a strong bipartisan stand against unnecessary County spending, 11 Republican members of the Will County Board, joined by Democrat Destinee Ortiz (D-Bolingbrook), voted against raising the Will County tax levy.
“Instead, the group supported a 0% increase, rejecting a Democrat-backed proposal that would have raised the levy by 1.75% for Fiscal Year 2026…
“Jim Richmond (R-Mokena), Will County Board Republican Caucus Chair, stated, ‘Today, Will County Board Republicans stood united and held the line against the runaway spending and higher taxes that we’re seeing at nearly every level of government. This vote sends a clear message: enough is enough.’”’
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