Articles filed under Avon Township
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Which township road chief makes $45,866 to maintain four miles?Jun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Joe Jedlovec is responsible for maintaining just about the same amount of roadway in DuPage County's Winfield Township as Jerome Hulke takes care of for Plato Township i...
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Avon Township cuts budgetMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Avon Township board members Monday night voted to cut the annual operating budget by approximately 22 percent. The reduction goes into effect immediately. The spending c...
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Township critics aren't aware of servicesApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - By Gerry Bartnicke I have been reading articles and letters concerning consolidation of local governments, including suggestions that we should do away with townships. I...
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Township leaders' benefitsApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their in...
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Health-care perk proves townships need scrutinyApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Just last week we opined, in the wake of the low voter turnout for local elections, that Illinois just has too many units of government. Tha...
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Would fewer races equal more voters?Apr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board In all of suburban Cook County, a bit more than 16 percent of 1.39 million registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. In DuPage C...
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Dismantle outdated townshipsApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - During the 1800s, a still rural state of Illinois let counties establish townships that were designed for residents to administer government services on a localized scal...
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Hainesville man trying to score political hat trickMar 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Former Avon Township trustee Timothy Powell is pursuing what would become a political hat trick in the April 5 election. Powell is on the ballot for a 4-year seat on the...
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Grayslake Middle faculty donates $300 to pantryJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Grayslake Middle School faculty members recently raised $300 that was donated to Avon Township's food pantry. In a letter of appreciation, Avon Township Supervisor Sam ...
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Lake Co. forest board eyeing land buyJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are getting right to work in 2011 by preparing to buy more land. The forest board's land preservation and acquisition comm...