Chicagoist: More on Palatine

zydeco100

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:49:25 -0600

I think what Chicago D is saying is that *nobody* is getting anything out of the county these days, Chicago included. If a huge tax hike is needed across 5 million people to fund a hospital and a police force, something is really wrong.

happygrl

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:25:33 -0600

Well, actually most roads in Arlington Heights are city roads or state roads. We don't have any forest preserves in Arlington Heights. And we don't get policed by Cook County Sheriffs. And we don't have any Cook County hospitals or clinics in Arlington Heights. Last fall, Stroger almost closed the only county run health clinic in this area, which was in Palatine. The concern here (and it's a very valid one) is towns like Arlington Heights and Palatine sit on the border of Lake County and residents can with considerable ease cross the border into Lake County where sales tax is a lot less and spend their money there. Furthermore, I didn't say we got nothing. I said we got "almost nothing" in exchange for all that we pay in taxes to the county. And really, you make my point for me . . . If Toddler had shown up last night for the meeting, then he could have clearly explained to all of us exactly what he's done for us lately. Maybe he could have put to rest the feeling that we're all being taxed to death, but receiving nothing. But he didn't. He was chicken. Sorry to break it to you, but it's not all about Chicago.

zydeco100

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:23:02 -0600

The border towns like Palatine, AH, and Barrington have had this coming for a while. They overbuilt their downtowns with TIF districting or, in the case of Barrington, turned away commercial development so that malls like Deer Park in Lake County got built. I wonder if Rita bid on those condos that went up for auction the other week in downtown Palatine. I feel bad for the suckers that paid $350K+ for them.

Chicago D

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:21:27 -0600

Oh stop. Arlington Heights gets nothing from the county? Well, you get the same as what most of us in the city get. You get the court system, some roads, and some forest preserves. Other than the police services that a few people get, or the hospital care an unlucky few get, what is it you think everyone else gets the northwest suburbs don't get?

happygrl

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:34:56 -0600

I simply don't understand why Rita Mullins took any responsibility for Toddler's refusal to show up. Big deal that someone got angry about all the money Palatine (I live in Arlington Heights and we pay thru the nose as well) pays to Cook County for almost nothing. BFD. Toddler sure earned his nickname by acting exactly like a toddler who doesn't get his way and refuses to play with the other kids. I think Rita Mullins' showed a lack of spine in taking any responsibility for Toddler not showing up. So happy I didn't vote for him. At least that comforts me at night.