Articles filed under Politics
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Gilberts says no to tax increase for fiber opticsApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Voters in Gilberts rejected a tax increase to build a villagewide fiber optic infrastructure. Unofficial tallies showed about 81 percent of "No" votes from 682 ballots ...
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Still time to vote; polls close at 7 p.m.Apr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Polls are set to close at 7 p.m. in the election to pick local officials across the suburbs, giving would-be voters a chance to boost turnout and cast a ballot on the wa...
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Resounding 'no' on St. Charles rec center tax increaseApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - There will be no new family recreation center, turf fields or open space in St. Charles as voters rejected a $28 million tax increase request Tuesday night. Open space a...
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Sleepy Hollow rejects tax hike againApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Sleepy Hollow voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against a referendum seeking to authorize a nearly 82 percent increase in the village's property tax rate. The villa...
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Palatine voters say no to video gamblingApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - A majority of Palatine voters said they oppose allowing village bars and restaurants to operate video gambling machines, according to unofficial results. With 44 of 46 p...
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Rauner: Illinois Supreme Court part of a 'corrupt system'Apr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday the Illinois Supreme Court is part of a “corrupt system” because justices can get campaign donations from attorneys who argue before the c...
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Woodland District 50 property tax hike request losingApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Voters are rejecting Woodland Elementary District 50's request to enact a higher property tax cap for one year to raise money for air conditioning at a primary school bu...
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Grass Lake voters oppose $5.6 million loan for new schoolApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Grass Lake District 36 voters rejected a $5.6 million loan proposal that would have been part of an $11.6 million plan to replace the aging Grass Lake School building ne...
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Why Lake County voters don't receive 'I voted' stickersApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - While voters in most suburban counties will receive a sticker in exchange for their completed ballot Tuesday, Lake County voters haven't had the option to receive the co...
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Satellite TV providers oppose potential 5% tax on servicesApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - The satellite TV industry in Illinois has started fighting a potential tax it says could add 5 percent to customers' bills. A specific proposal isn't yet being broadcast...