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A rare look at Old Joliet Prison

By Us - CBSNews.com Jul 27, 2025 | 7:42 PM

Noel Brennan of CBS Chicago goes inside the former Illinois State Penitentiary in Joliet, Illinois. Built in the 1850s, the notorious prison was in use until 2002.

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Raising Property Taxes

For a variety of reasons, many school districts are raising property taxes this year.  What’s to blame?

Inflation overall. Everything is more expensive, including running schools.
The state does not provide enough funds to local districts, especially those with low property values.
Charter school funding. I am already paying for my local district, but now I am paying for charter schools, too.
The cost of personnel. Wages, health insurance, pensions, and more are all going up.
School districts are not spending their resources wisely.
The whole school funding system in Pennsylvania is wrong. The system is broken.
Voting Ends: Aug 4, 2025 | 12:00 PM