This could be an unintended consequence of the governor’s turnaround agenda and plan for statewide property tax caps, and it could become more widespread than just one community college.  Parkland Community College President Tom Ramage says he hopes Parkland’s board of trustees opts next month to raise the college’s property tax rate to the maximum to capture as much money as possible before statewide tax caps go into effect.  Ramage said the board can raise two small funds to get more property tax money.  He estimated that the tax increase to the typical homeowner in the Parkland district would be about $15 next year.  But, says Ramage, before Governor Bruce Rauner gets his “Turnaround Agenda” and a tax cap goes into effect next year, it seems to him schools would want to maximize the amount of revenue they bring in now while they have a chance.  Ramage commented that if the board agrees, it will be up to everyone to tell their neighbors, friends and parents of the students why their tax bill for Parkland College went up 15 bucks.  Because it will never go up again, is the answer to that story, if tax caps happen.  He calls it “a one-time opportunity to cushion the effect of tax caps.”  Due to the budget impasse, Kaskaskia College has reported that they are experiencing financial issues and have canceled some programs and are contemplating having employees take furloughs, as are other colleges.