Articles filed under Politics
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Voters to decide school, mental health, sales tax issuesMar 22, 2025 12:15 pm - From a $140.3 million school construction plan in far western Kane County to establishing a mental-health board in Palatine, voters are being asked to decide a slew of issues in the upcoming election.
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Public safety sales tax deserves to passMar 21, 2025 4:00 am - I’m supporting the Kane sales tax referendum for public safety. This tax is essential to ensure we can be fiscally responsible moving forward with public safety: the Sher...
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods fire district seeks voter approval to borrow $25M for new stationMar 20, 2025 9:38 pm - Voters in the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District will decide April 1 whether the district can borrow $25 million to build a new fire station and strengthen local emergency services.
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Critical investment in futureMar 19, 2025 11:36 am - As president of the Prospect Heights Education Association, I am writing to express our strong support for the upcoming referendum on the ballot this April 1. A “yes” vot...
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‘Tesla Takedown’ protest drives crowd to LisleMar 18, 2025 8:35 pm - Protesters flocked to a Tesla dealership in Lisle on Tuesday to voice displeasure over DOGE leader and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk.
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Referendum is chance to remedy issuesMar 17, 2025 4:00 am - As a teacher in Prospect Heights District 23 for twenty years, I can wholeheartedly say we are committed to helping students succeed and grow. Our schools perform above t...
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District hosts referendum open housesMar 16, 2025 1:45 pm - The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District is hosting two open houses regarding for a ballot question seeking voter approval to borrow $25 million to build a ne...
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Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours laterMar 15, 2025 11:28 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th century law that the president invoked hou...
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Craft brewers converge on Wheeling to learn about hemp-based drinksMar 11, 2025 1:35 pm - Craft brewery owners and operators gathered Tuesday in Wheeling to discuss options they hope will allow them to keep making the intoxicating drinks.
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Mental health board would fill urgent needMar 10, 2025 4:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Palatine, Barrington, Schaumburg Areas urge Palatine Township voters to approve the creation of a Community Mental Health Board, otherwise k...