Articles filed under Politics
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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...
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Voters approve $147 million Barrington District 220 borrowing request for building projectsMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Barrington Area Unit District 220 received approval for its request to borrow $147 million for building projects, including safety and security upgrades at all its schoo...
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Winfield Fire Protection voters reject tax requestMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Winfield Fire Protection District voters have rejected a property tax increase that would have allowed the district to offset rising costs. With all 28 precincts reporti...
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West Dundee residents vote to dissolve fire districtMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Voters overwhelmingly approved the dissolution of the West Dundee Fire Protection District and its consolidation into the Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District, a neig...
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Des Plaines voters still want to elect a city clerkMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Voters in Des Plaines decided Tuesday that they should continue to an elect a city clerk, rather than have the city manager appoint one. According to unofficial results ...