Articles filed under Referendum
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Our recommendations on Fox Valley referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In this economy, government must do what families are doing: live within its means and spend only what's necessary. There are proposals we would have supported in a diff...
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Say 'yes' to Harper CollegeOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Harper College is preparing to embark on a $330 million campaign over 10 years to make major repairs and upgrades to existing buildings on the Palatine campus, plus buil...
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Our view of DuPage County referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In this economy, government must do what families are doing: Live within its means and spend only what's necessary. In nine days voters will face measures that can't be ...
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Our view of Lake County referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone has to make tough decisions these days. Things that once seemed necessary - like vacations and home remodeling - don't fit into the budget anymore. As families ...
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Dissolution could mean tax in Campton Hills, officials warnOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Campton Hills officials warn they might have to impose a tax to cover outstanding debt if the village is dissolved by referendum in the Nov. 4 election. By law, dissolut...
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Many reasons to support District 76Oct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As a teacher and former student of Diamond Lake School District 76, I highly encourage voters to consider the significant academic gains made by our district. Despite th...
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Give no more money to forest preserveOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I have read during the last weeks and months about various opinions regarding the upcoming political races and I find it amazing that no one has expressed their opinion ...
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Batavians: Vote no on park district planOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District is proposing increasing their amount of the local property tax by 47 percent for a new community and aquatic center. According to the park dist...
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Harper ballot measure targets building needsOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - It's November or never for Harper College, which gets just one shot at asking taxpayers to fund campus facilities improvements without technically raising taxes. A refer...
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Long Grove TIF question on ballot, but district is already in placeOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Long Grove voters will be faced with a question about establishing a tax increment financing district on their Nov. 4 ballots. The problem is, the TIF district has alre...