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Doctor Campbell warns of cash crunch as Cook County delays tax disbursement; board adopts 2025 levy
Summary
At the Dec. 8 board meeting, Doctor Campbell said Evanston Township High School has received no Cook County property‑tax disbursements for months and has begun using investments and fund balance; the board formally adopted the 2025 tax levy and discussed advocacy and contingency options.
At the Dec. 8 meeting of the Evanston Township High School Board of Education, Doctor Campbell told board members the district had received "no money from Cook County" for the current tax cycle and was "at the end of what we could manage." The administration said it has started liquidating investments and drawing down fund balance to maintain cash flow and may need tax‑anticipation borrowing if the county does not distribute receipts soon.
The board voted to adopt the 2025 tax levy during the meeting. Doctor Campbell and business office staff said they are pursuing advocacy with Cook County and…
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