Articles filed under Referendum
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McHenry County Board to decide whether to put tax hike on ballotDec 17, 2023 7:54 am - McHenry County voters could decide in March whether to hike the county’s sale tax to change how local mental health services are funded. The county board is expected to v...
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Will Wheeling Township's do-over referendum make the ballot? Clerk not sayingNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - State legislators insist that a bill signed last week by Gov. J.B. Pritzker prevents Wheeling Township from placing a do-over referendum on the March ballot, asking agai...
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Bill affirming mental health referendums passes House, awaits governor's signatureNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - A bill preserving the results of successful referendums last year creating community mental health boards in several suburban communities has passed the Illinois House a...
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Emails confirm South Barrington parks commissioners were threatened, insulted over land dealOct 30, 2023 5:30 am - South Barrington Park District officials were threatened, insulted and accused of unethical behavior by opponents of a now-scrapped land deal with a religious group, a r...
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Voters backed creation of a mental health board last year. Now they may have to do it again.Aug 11, 2023 5:00 am - Mental health advocates cheered the success in a referendum last fall that created a community mental health board in Wheeling Township. But now they are devastated by t...
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Lake County forest district might ask votes for $155 million next yearJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve system could ask voters for about $155 million to fund an array of projects and needs, according to an initial recommendation. The sugges...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District likely to ask voters for more money in 2024Jun 15, 2023 5:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are planning to place a referendum question for more funds on the November 2024 ballot. How much will be sought, how the m...
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Three Des Plaines aldermen move to disregard term-limit vote but come up shortMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - Three Des Plaines aldermen tried to disregard April election results Monday by refusing to enact voter-approved changes to the city's term limits for elected officials. ...
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After referendum defeat, Roselle library board reviews its optionsApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Roselle Public Library officials are looking to regroup after voters rejected a property tax increase to pay for a new building, though only by the narrowest of margins....
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Vote on District 102's $49 million request remains too close to callApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - With most ballots counted, it isn't yet certain whether voters approved a $49 million bond issue Tuesday to fund building upgrades at schools in Buffalo Grove-based Apta...