Articles filed under Politics
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League hosts forum March 12 on Northwest suburban referendumsMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - The League of Women Voters of the Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Areas, including Wheeling-Prospect Heights-Elk Grove Village, will be host a "Lunch and ...
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'Anti-Trump' Oscars were a ratings disaster; conservatives are delightedMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - The 90th Academy Awards show was two things: an evening of pointed political statements and a telecast with record-low Oscars viewership. And many on the right have been...
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Wording of District 37 referendum question raises concernsMar 05, 2018 4:40 am - Gavin Elementary District 37 officials are asking voters to approve a request March 20 to generate tax dollars needed to make life-safety improvements at two Ingleside-a...
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Kane County judicial candidates differ on backgrounds, ratings from peersMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Five people seeking the Republican and Democratic nominations for an open circuit judge seat have contrasting legal backgrounds and differ in their ratings from local an...
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DuPage voters to consider proposal to merge county officesMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - For decades, DuPage has operated differently than other counties across the state by having a commission - not the county clerk's office - oversee elections. Now officia...
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Endorsement: Yes for fire stations in Pingree Grove and Countryside districtMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - A majority of voters one year ago said no to a tax increase for the Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District. The district is trying again with an identica...
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Endorsement: Yes to maintain services in Bartlett fire districtMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Residents of the Bartlett Fire Protection District could see their property taxes increase by an average of $100 a year if they approve the district's tax increase reque...
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Endorsement: Yes for South Elgin and Countryside fire stationsMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District is asking voters March 20 to approve two tax increases to build and equip two fire stations. The first referendu...
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Endorsement: Yes for improvements at Hampshire Fire Protection DistrictMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - We said it last year and we'll say it again: When it comes to a fire at your house it's all about response time. Last year, we recommended a yes vote for the Hampshire F...
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Endorsement: Yes for sales tax increase for Geneva capital improvementsMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Geneva is getting more tax revenue in the coming months, and voters will decide March 20 how much. The city is asking residents to approve a sales tax increase one one-h...