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Anti-tax group steps into Dist. 97 referendum fight...

By Jim Jaworski  of TribLocal

Friday, April 1, 2011 - Oak Park, Illinois - National Taxpayers United of Illinois has been sending out fliers to Oak Park residents to assist local opposition to the 3.8 percent tax increase proposal. The group has been working closely with Citizen’s Alliance of Oak Park, a loosely organized group working against the tax hike...

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April 15, 2011 Update: Taxpayers United of America claims public funds misused to advocate for referendum and Oak Park resident who opposed tax increase joins anti-tax group backing suit...

May 17, 2011 Update: A hearing has been set for Tuesday, May 24, in the lawsuit targeting the recent District 97 referendum and District 39 Responds to Referendum Lawsuit...

May 19, 2011 Update: Taxpayers United of America, which filed the lawsuit Monday in conjunction with Wilmette resident Herb Sorock, said Tuesday afternoon that it will seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the district from collecting any tax levy money generated by the referendum...