Articles filed under Referendum
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Hubble referendum culminates years of debateJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 voters will decide Feb. 5 if Hubble Middle School should move to Warrenville and be modernized. The vote is the culmination of mor...
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Compromise, and build new HubbleJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - When you leave your home to go vote on Feb. 5, think of three C's -- compromise, concern and commitment. Striking a compromise starts incredible progress in most situati...
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Send a message with a 'no' voteJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - After a misleading 2002 referendum and subsequent broken promises, you would expect that District 203 would do a better job on the next referendum. Unfortunately, it loo...
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Residents want fire trustees to be elected, not appointedJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Winfield Fire Protection District won't be the only group with a referendum on the Feb. 5 ballot. A group of residents opposed to the fire district's repeat request...
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Vote for new Antioch fire districtJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - There is an untruth in the news about the fire district that needs to be addressed. I would like to set the record straight. The first fire district did not buy the Old...
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Itasca library needs new exterior due to moldJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Itasca Community Library District is seeking voter approval for its first tax increase since 1993. Library officials are asking voters for permission to take out up ...
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Addison wants money to build aquatic centerJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Addison Park District officials say a new pool will attract new visitors and residents to the village -- and keep current families around. That's one reason the park dis...
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Help park district serve communityJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday's primary ballot, there will be a bond referendum for the St Charles Park District. I urge you to visit the Park District Web site (st-charlesparks.org and cl...
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Don't give home rule to Villa ParkJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Back in the 1980s Villa Park had home rule, and the citizens voted to take it away from the village board. None of the promises that this board makes is binding on futur...
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Big Hollow asking for helpJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Big Hollow Elementary District 38 will take $2.35 million in loans to help offset cash woes, officials said. School board vice-president Jan Carsella said the money was...