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Skokie SD 68 board urges Cook County fix after $6.1M in delayed tax distributions
Summary
The Board approved a Property Tax Bill Delay Resolution citing Cook County processing failures; the district reported receiving about $29.4 million (82.7% of expected collections), leaving roughly $6.1 million outstanding and creating cash-flow challenges.
The Skokie School District 68 Board unanimously approved a Property Tax Bill Delay Resolution asking Cook County to correct tax-processing failures and implement predictable tax distributions and safeguards. Board materials say the district has received approximately $29.4 million—about 82.7% of expected 2024 levy collections—leaving roughly $6.1 million in expected operating funds outstanding.
Jill Scheer moved the resolution and Jeff Sterbenc seconded; roll call recorded AYE votes from Bell-Jordan, Lonigro, Roth, Scheer, Sterbenc and Warshaw and recorded Jeremy Glickman as absent. The minutes describe cash-flow challenges created by county processing errors and call for corrective actions; the resolution text itself was part of the meeting materials but full county response or follow-up timeline is not included in the minutes.
