Articles filed under Politics
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City briefings: Legislator's daughter charged in assault on opposing candidateMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Jessica Soto, the daughter of state Rep. Cynthia Soto of Chicago, is one of two suspects charged Friday, Cook County prosecutors said, for an assault on Soto's political...
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Election officials say true test for same-day registration is in NovemberMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - The competitive presidential contests on both the Republican and Democratic tickets drove record turnout in Tuesday's primary, suburban election officials say. But Cook ...
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How Roselle District 12 won its $500 tax increaseMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - When Roselle Elementary District 12 officials decided to seek a substantial tax increase during a presidential primary, the proposal seemed almost certain to fizzle. Mos...
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Elburn to keep 'plugging away' after sales-tax-increase lossMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - Residents' refusal Tuesday to increase the sales tax in Elburn won't cause any last-minute changes in the proposed village budget leaders are being presented Monday nigh...
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Fox Lake approving move to fire district, rejecting sales taxMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Fox Lake voters appeared to approve one of two ballot questions in Tuesday's primary election, unofficial vote totals show. Voters were rejecting a proposal for a 1 per...
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Green Oaks voters reject borrowing for road repairsMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Officials in Green Oaks will make road repairs as they can after the sound defeat Tuesday by voters of a measure that would have allowed the village to borrow money to f...
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Voters reject Burlington Fire Protection District taxMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Voters appeared to reject a new tax aimed at replacing aging equipment and balancing operational deficits for the Burlington Fire Protection District, according to incom...
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Voters reject tax hike for Winfield fire districtMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Winfield Fire Protection District voters have rejected a property tax increase that would have made it possible for the district to staff a vacant firehouse. With all 26...
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Mundelein voters want clerk to stay an elected officeMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Mundelein voters overwhelmingly want to continue electing their clerk. With ballots in nearly all precincts counted, unofficial results showed 3,428 people opposed a pro...
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Sleepy Hollow voters approve 33 percent tax hikeMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Sleepy Hollow's previous two attempts to raise property taxes may have been shot down, but voters Tuesday decided the third time's the charm. With all three precincts re...