Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Cost of tax increases listed on ballots is misleading, says assessorMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - The language of two Northwest suburban referendums is unintentionally misleading, and if passed will result in higher tax increases than the April 5 ballot says, accordi...
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Crowded race in Millburn District 24Mar 27, 2011 12:00 am - With a new superintendent coming on board, continuing financial concerns, a strategic plan in progress and the possibility of a shift from two K-8 schools, there is no s...
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District 211 candidates talk tenure, teacher evaluationsMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - When money is tight and student learning must meet state and federal standards, teachers need to be judged on performance — tenured or not, say candidates for Palatine-S...
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SHS candidates, officials in dispute over library projectMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Three candidates for the Stevenson High School District 125 board are criticizing the current reconstruction of the school’s library as wasteful spending, comparing the ...
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Tempers flare over Bartlett fire district seatMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: Parts of this story ran in Friday’s edition, but that story contained several errors of attribution. This is an updated version, with correct attribution....
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How Dist. 11 would use possible school sale proceedsMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - As Medinah Elementary District 11 prepares to ask voters to borrow $8 million to update two schools and eliminate a third, the school board Thursday decided what would b...
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Dist. 214 candidates wary of special tax districtsMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Even though they have backed the idea in the past, incumbents on District 214’s school board said they are wary of tax increment financing districts. Newcomers looking t...
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Crowded field for Carol Stream fire trusteeMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - How the Carol Stream Fire Protection District spends its money is the focus of a crowded race for two available seats on the district board in the April 5 election. Six ...
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Newsletter draws fire from Bensenville library candidatesMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Two challengers running for seats on the Bensenville Community Public Library board said a new feature in the library’s newsletter gives unfair publicity to their two in...
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Bensenville library candidates talk funding, technologyMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Two incumbents running to retain their seats for another 6-year term on the Bensenville Community Public Library board will face two challengers on April 5. Linda Kochan...