Freeport’s New Library Saga Continues

Our friends in Freeport (IL) are in the news again. They\’ve been experiencing some difficulties over the design for the new library. First, they were criticized for the building plans. Then, there was an an appeal to the public to contribute funds from tax refunds and other personal means. Then, the citizens forced the town council to reject the funding. Then it looked as though they would get about 1/2 of their proposed funding.
Then, the public ranted more. Then, it was decided that landfill money would be used to fund the new library. Then, it looked as though they were gaining ground. Now, they\’ve hired a marketing firm to conduct a publicity campaign. An interesting facet of the situation is that the board of trustees has been \”working\” on the issue for ten years, and, still no resolution. More

November 16, 2001 by Ieleen Uncategorized 0

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