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Oak Park library board votes Wednesday on 4% tax levy hike

The Oak Park Public Library Board of Trustees will vote Wednesday on a $13.4 million FY2027 budget that includes a 4% property tax levy increase, adding about $20.58 per household annually.

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Education

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