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\ V PAGE 4 -PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. l»7t 1 ̂Senior Hot Line (Written under the auspices of Lietuenant Governor Dave O'Neal) Q. What is this "Circuit Breaker?" A. Circuit Breaker is the term used for the State's Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief Act. it is a tax rebate program which provides uh, tial rebates to qualified •"i'.v- tis for property taxes u >. tt is called Circuit Brt \er . cause it is ^ned c protect the Household income of Illinois senior citizens and disabled persons from tax "overload" similarly to the way an electrical circuit-breaker protects household wiring from current overload. Q. What can I get under this tax rebate program? A. There are two grants available. A single ap­ plication form is used to apply for both. One grant is for property taxes paid. Last year, more than 250,000 persons received property tax grants averaging $225. The maximum grant available under this property tax rebate program is $650,. The second grant is called the additional grant. This grant ranges from $50 to $100, depending on your income. Last year, more than 380,000 persons received additional grants averaging $80 each. Q. Is it possible for people to qualify for both tax relief grants? A. Yes. And thousands of people have. Anyone who qualifies for property tax r e l i e f q u a l i f i e s automatically for additional tax relief. That's because the age of disability, residency, and annual household in­ come requirements of the two programs are nearly identical. Q. Do I have to own my home to qualify for a property tax rebate? A. No. You can rait your housing or you can reside in a mobile home or nursing hom^ If you rent, 30 percent of your annual rent is con­ sidered property tax. Q. I'm 65 and my income is under $10,000 but I live in public housing. I don't pay property taxes on my residence. Am I eligible for a tax rebate? A. You wouldn't qualify for property tax relief, but you could qualify for the ad­ ditional tax grant program. A person doesn't need to have paid property taxes or have lived in a residence subject to property taxes in order to qualify for an ad­ ditional grant. Q. How does receiving funds from the Depart­ ment of Public Aid affect my eligibility for receiving the Circuit Breaker tax refund?A. You may receive food stamps or a health card (green card) without loosing your eligibility to receive Circuit Breaker tax rebate providing you are otherwise eligible. However, if you accept a check from the Department of Public Aid, no matter what the amount, you are only eligible for the additional grant. Q. Is there a deadline for filing for these rebates? A. Yes. Claims for rebates of 1978 taxes must be filed before Dec. 31, 1979. Q. When can I expect to receive my 1979 Circuit Breaker application form? • A. m ' m applied for a Circuit Breaker tax refund • will automatically receive a 1979 application form. If for any reason you have not received your application form by Jan. 15, 1980, please call the number listed below. Write Senior Action centers, 160 North LaSalle, Chicago, 111., 60601, or 3 West Old Town mall, Springfield, 111., 62701 with questions or concerns, or call statewide: toll-free 800-252-6565. Theta Award Not Me "I didn't make any noise when I was coming in last night," the humble husband said the next rtiorning. 'That's true," repked the wife, "but the people who were carrying you weren't very quiet about it." <••• Thomasville Where quality is a thing of the present and the future. ••• . V Choose from in stock or special order pieces of dining room, bedroom and occasional furniture. NATIONALLY ADVERTISED Special Sale on Save 20% Starting Thursday, November 29th Our Reputation is your Guarantee DONAHUE FURNITURE FURNITURE SHOWPLACE OF THE MID-WEST 1818 South Route 47 (South of 14) Woodstock 815-338-1086 / Shuji Kimura receives 1979 Theta award from McHenry County Defender member George Soderberg. The McHenry County Defenders presented their tenth annual Theta award this month to Shuji Kimura for his many years of dedication to the preser­ vation of historical and conservation sites within the county. Approximately 60 people were in attendance when the Theta award presentation was made. The Theta award is given each year to a non-Defender member who has made a significant contribution to the protection and preser­ vation of the county's en­ vironment. George Soder­ berg, Defender member, presented Shuji Kimura with a plaque and citation, which noted his achievements, among which were his contribution of geological expertise which helped enact watershed conservancy measures of Crystal Lake in 1973-74. _His hobby of photo- graphing! <old buildings in the county, assembling beautiful slide presen­ tations, and researching sites and building styles, has saved many old houses scheduled for demolition. Among them are the Palmer mansion, the Ayer and Ferris homes in Harvard, The McHenry Plaindealer ! (USPS 33S 200) Established l«7S 3§l2West Elm Street r FhoneJBS0170 | McHfnry Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday t Friday at McHenry Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry. Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change el address to The McHenry Plaindealer Mil W. Elm St. McHenry III.. M0S0 A deduction ol one month (rem the expiration of a subscription will be mede where a change of ad­ dress is provided through the Post OHice department. and the Charles Hibbard house in Marengo. Kimura *8 feeling of natural history is best said by his pictures of McHenry county conservation districts. In Shuji's words, "These parks, and these trees, and the Irish flowers, the old prairie grasses - are mementos of the past. They are all living pieces of our history which we should protect and cherish." Shuji Kimura retired from Morton Salt company after 35 years as a chemist and is currently pursuing a new career as a landscape artist. He is also serving as president of the McHenry County Historical society. CONSUMER V CHECKLIST •lorry E. Lund-Publisher Adele Froehlich-Editor \ NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER *H0CI>lll» f Mitel mi" 'iff *ftl! * iff B NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER - '979 1 Veor In McHenry County SUBSCRIPTION RATES $13.50 I Y.or . 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