State Rep. Mark Walker (Caroline Freer/Journal photo)

State Rep. Mark Walker (D-53rd) praised Gov. J.B. Pritzker for signing House Bill 961 into law, which means seniors who apply for the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption this year, will be automatically re-enrolled every year moving forward.

“Property taxes are the number one issue I hear from residents,” Walker said. “Unfortunately, rising property taxes can be overly burdensome for our seniors. The Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption is…

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