Articles filed under Milton Township
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Townships are more cost-effectiveJul 15, 2011 3:00 am - The Daily Herald recently advocated the abolishment of township government in DuPage County and the state. While this position may be popular given the fiscal crisis fac...
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Which township trustees are getting pensionsJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - If Libertyville Township Trustee Terry White left office today, he would receive about $1,000 a year for the rest of his life. That's because he's been contributing 4.5 ...
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Work crews knock out power in WheatonJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - Some residents in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and Milton Township lost power Tuesday after crews digging at the corner of Main and George streets in Wheaton accidentally struck ...
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Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles?Jun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Joe Jedlovec is responsible for maintaining just about the same amount of roadway in DuPage County's Winfield Township as Jerome Hulke takes care of for Plato Township i...
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DuPage property values down — but not taxesApr 18, 2011 12:00 am - A historic drop in the taxable value of land in DuPage County is expected to continue for the next few years. Yet the property assessment free fall won’t stop homeowners...
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Township leaders' benefitsApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their in...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Transformer fire knocks out power in DuPageFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - A transformer fire at a ComEd substation near Glen Ellyn left 4,500 customers without electricity Tuesday afternoon. The power outages in Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Glendale H...
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Great job, Milton Twp. highway crewFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Milton Township crew did a great job during and after the blizzard plowing our streets. I really appreciated the care they took not to pile the snow and ice at the b...
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Perjury conviction upheld in Milton Township electionSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - A state appeals court affirmed Thursday a political consultant's perjury conviction related to forged signatures on a nominating petition in the 2005 race for Milton Tow...