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St. Clair County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In St. Clair County, homeowners pay 4 percent of their household income to property taxes

Boone County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In Boone County, homeowners pay 6.2 percent of their household income to property taxes; Winnebago County homeowners pay 6.4 percent of household income toward property taxes

Sangamon County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In Sangamon County, homeowners pay 4.2 percent of their household income to property taxes

Macon County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In Macon County, homeowners pay 4.1 percent of their household income to property taxes

Peoria County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In Peoria County, homeowners pay 5 percent of their household income to property taxes; McLean County homeowners pay 4.7 percent of their household income to property taxes

Lake County: Report: Property tax growth in Illinois outpacing personal income growth 3:1

In Lake County, homeowners pay 9.3 percent of their household income to property taxes; McHenry County homeowners pay 7.9 percent of their household income to property taxes

Breaking: 88 percent of Chicago Teachers Union votes to strike

Illinois Policy Institute experts available to comment on strike vote, contract negotiations, schools budget and pending walkout

Experts avail: Chicago Teachers Union to vote on strike today

The strike authorization vote for the Chicago Teachers Union begins today.

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