Researchers suggest more state funding for schools would help lower property taxes
Proposal comes ahead of special property tax task force report By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A pair of researchers are suggesting the best way to reduce property taxes in Illinois is for the state to take over a greater share of funding for public schools and consolidate some units of local…
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James E. Gravot, age 80, of Belleville, IL, born on April 12, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL, died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. Per the wishes of James, no services will be held.
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Oris O. Mueller, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 23, 1929 in Mascoutah, IL, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. VISITATION: From 4 to 8 PM Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 and from 9 to 10 AM Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. FUNERAL: A…
Read MoreMargie Halfacre
Margie Ann Halfacre, nee Cross, 89, of Belleville, IL, born March 24, 1930, in East St. Louis, IL, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, surrounded by her family. Visitation: Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, December 30, 2019, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Funeral: Funeral services will be held…
Read MoreLois Vogel
Lois Yvonne (nee Tipton) Vogel, born December 7, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, went peacefully December 27, 2019, from her home in Callaway, Virginia, into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ, to whom she had yielded her life as a teenager and whom she served faithfully the better part of six decades. The…
Read MoreJohn Parke
John Ira Parke, 88, of Smithton, IL, born June 12, 1931, in Redhouse, KY, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at his residence. Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2019, and from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Smithton, IL. A…
Read MoreEugene Dintelmann
Eugene Henry Dintelmann, 89, of Freeburg, IL, born Wednesday, September 24, 1930, in Valmeyer, IL, passed away December 28, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center. Visitation: Visitation from 9 am – 11am, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, January 2, 2020…
Read MoreJeri Lynn Shackelford
Jeri Lynn Shackelford nee Galle, 54 of Millstadt, Illinois passed away on Thursday December 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 4-7pm on Monday December 23, 2019 at Creason Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois A memorial prayer service will be held at 6:45pm at the funeral home. In…
Read MorePhillip Schack, Jr.
Phillip A. Schack, Jr., 51, of Smithton, IL passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, IL and funeral service on Friday, December 27 at 1 p.m. Interment at Valhalla Gardens of…
Read MoreDeanna DeLeary
Deanna M. DeLeary, nee Hangsleben, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. VISITATION: From 10 AM to 12 PM Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL. FUNERAL: A memorial service will be held 12 PM Saturday, Dec. 28,…
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