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To the Editor: Village Must Get Out of the Landlord Business.

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It was with great interest that I read the story regarding Park Forest property taxes that appeared in today’s eNewsPF.

One thing that I believe is important when comparing property taxes in Park Forest to those of other communities is consideration of the extremely large amount of commercial/industrial property in Park Forest that is government-owned and thus generates little if any property taxes. Those properties include the bulk of Industry Park,…

John A. Ostenburg served 20 years as Mayor of Park Forest. He previously had served two years in the Illinois House of Representatives and seven years as a Park Forest Village Trustee. He currently is the president of the Board of Directors of the South Suburban Housing Center.

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