If you expect a check from the state of Illinois--say a tax refund--you may not get it if you owe fines or other money to the village of Morton Grove. The village is working with the state to garnish money the state owes you.
This story has been updated with a list of 16 local governments, in addition to the village of Morton Grove, collecting money through this program. The village of Morton Grove wants to collect money owed to it, just like everybody else does. But the village is going to start using a tool the ordinary citizen doesn't have access to, according to the village's website. It's partnering with the state of Illinois Comptroller's office so that, when the state owes you some money--say in the form of a tax refund--but you owe the village of Morton Grove some money--say in an outstanding fine or fee--the village of Morton Grove can seize the funds. Earlier: Top stories of 2012 in Morton Grove According to the village, the Comptroller’s Local …
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sherwin dubren
6:58 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
I congratulate you on your assistance to the village. We all contribute in our own ways to make this a better place to live in. I do not see a bright future for MG with the Action Party maintaining their stranglehold on village administration. A one party system never works in the interests of the public. There is more to running a village than collecting the garbage and cleaning the snow. I will… more ›