August 21, 2007

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

95th General Assembly

            Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto Senate Bill 285, entitled “AN ACT concerning local government.” If enacted, this bill would diminish the role of citizens in the potential expansion of taxing districts.  

            For this reason, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 285.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor