Articles filed under Politics
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Joe Biden: A 'centrist' moves further leftMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - It's an indisputable fact that the Democratic Party has moved left in recent years. Now, the party is about to choose a standard-bearer in the person of former Vice Pres...
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Barrington District 220 superintendent thanks communityMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris issued a statement Wednesday thanking voters for approving a request to borrow $147 million for building pr...
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Voters authorize take rate hike in Fox Lake District 114Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - While the results were too close to call Tuesday night, it now appears voters have a approved a request to raise the property tax rate to fund building repairs and teach...
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Naperville voters say 'yes' to pot sales, but debate continuesMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Opponents of legalized recreational cannabis sales in Naperville already are calling for a new referendum question in November after a majority of voters on Tuesday supp...
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Antioch fire officials focus on COVID-19 after referendum falls shortMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Despite a growing call volume, Antioch fire officials will have to make do with existing revenues, as voters Tuesday rejected a tax increase to generate another $1.57 mi...
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Voters lean toward tax hike for Yorkfield Fire DistrictMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Voters in the Yorkfield Fire Protection District appear to be supporting a property tax increase to help pay for fire and ambulance services, partial results indicate. W...
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Nizamuddin, Otte, Felice lead in primaries for DuPage judge postsMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Azam Nizamuddin was leading opponent David Guy Stevens late Tuesday in the bid for the Democratic nomination to become a DuPage County judge. With 93% of the precincts c...
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Fox Lake District 114 tax referendum too close to callMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - A ballot question to raise property-tax revenue for building repairs and teacher wages in Fox Lake Grade School District 114 was too close to call Tuesday night. With ba...
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Voters turn down $8.5 million Pingree Grove fire station planMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District voters have one again rejected borrowing money to build and equip two new fire stations. According to unofficial r...
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Bloomingdale Township voters leaning against advisory questionMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - A nonbinding ballot question on whether Bloomingdale Township should beef up traffic enforcement was in limbo late Tuesday. With 19 of 43 precincts reporting, unofficial...