Articles filed under Referendum
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Sleepy Hollow voters reject tax increaseApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Sleepy Hollow voters Tuesday rejected a request to increase property taxes by as much as 25%. The request received 147 "yes" votes and 283 "no" votes, according to unoff...
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Preliminary results point to rejection of referendum to abolish the McHenry Township Road DistrictApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - A referendum to abolish the McHenry Township Road District was on track to be rejected by voters, preliminary election results show, the culmination of a hard-fought bat...
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Milton Township voters to decide funding request for disability, mental health servicesApr 02, 2021 5:00 am - Miles Evans will turn 22 in September, but it's the day before his birthday that marks a major turning point in his life. On that day, Evans, who has Down syndrome, will...
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Warren High athletics would get ax in 2023 if voters reject tax hike, administrators sayMar 31, 2021 5:05 am - Warren Township High School's athletic programs will be eliminated by the 2023 school year along with many classes and clubs if voters do not approve the proposed proper...
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Sleepy Hollow asking voters to OK property tax increaseMar 30, 2021 5:30 am - Sleepy Hollow voters are being asked to allow the village to increase property taxes to provide additional revenue to keep up with maintenance and replacement of roa...
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Why Wood Dale fire district will try again for a tax increaseMar 23, 2021 5:30 am - The Wood Dale Fire Protection District relies on a federal grant to fund three firefighter-paramedic positions. The SAFER grant covers 75% of their salaries and benefits...
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Lake County voters to consider property, sales tax hikesMar 08, 2021 4:30 am - Besides a deluge of candidates to select from in municipal, school board and other local races, some Lake County voters also will have pocketbook questions to consider i...
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Tax hikes, annexation, advisory questions among Northwest suburban referendumsMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District wants more money for equipment and station upgrades. Deer Park wants to hike its sales tax to offset losses from the pandemic...
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Learn why Deer Park officials want to increase the town's sales tax rateMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Deer Park officials will hold a virtual public forum Thursday night to explain why they'll soon be asking voters to approve a temporary sales tax rate increase. The disc...
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Winfield voters to weigh in on plan to move village hallFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Winfield voters will weigh in this April on whether the town should spend $10 million on a new village hall and $1 million on a downtown plaza. The ballot question is no...