 The Daily Herald
reported Sunday that the cities of Aurora and Elgin
have seen lower tax revenue over the last few years. Aurora city
spokesman Kevin Stahr says the city ended capital improvement
projects.Nonprofit groups in Elgin that have funding linked to
the local riverboat casino have seen less money. Association
executive director Tom Swoik blames about 20 percent of the drop in
casino revenue on the statewide smoking ban. The rest, he says, is
because of the economic downturn.
Elgin's $26.8 million in casino proceeds in 2008 fell to $22.15
million the next year.
[Associated Press]
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