Articles filed under Politics
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Home rule defeated for fifth time in Prospect HeightsNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Prospect Heights voters rejected home rule powers for village officials for the fifth time in Tuesday's election. With nine of 11 precincts counted, 2,051 people, 56 per...
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Hanover Township voters reject tax for social servicesNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Hanover Township voters Tuesday shot down a tax increase that would have provided $1 million a year to fund drug and opioid education, family therapy and to operate a te...
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Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District tax hike rejectedNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Voters in the Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District have rejected a tax increase request by a former board replaced with new appointees Tuesday. Nearly 56 percent of vo...
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District 200 voters overwhelmingly approve a new JeffersonNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - The third time's the charm for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials in their quest to replace the Jefferson Early Childhood Education Center. After two failed...
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'Yes' vote in Hampshire Fire referendumNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Voters granted permission to the Hampshire Fire Protection District to levy a new tax for an emergency and rescue fund Tuesday night. Voters cast 1,569 "yes" votes and 1...
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Green Oaks tax hike for roads appears to squeak byNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Motorists in Green Oaks apparently can look forward to smoother travel through town as voters narrowly approved a measure to raise funds to repair local roads. With all ...
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York Center Fire District given green light on tax increaseNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - The York Center Fire District can move forward with plans to buy two new vehicles, replace aging equipment and renovate its fire station after voters approved a proposal...
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Glen Ellyn District 89 voters approve tax increaseNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - ssarkauskas@dailyherald.com Voters in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 turned out Tuesday to support a tax increase to pay for higher operating costs. The tax increase...
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District 21 voters overwhelming support tax increase for building upgradesNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Voters on Tuesday gave Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 permission to raise taxes to fund building upgrades. About 73 percent of voters supported the tax hike wi...
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Voters support Oak Brook Park District initiative to buy McDonald's propertyNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - With all but four precincts reporting, it looks like Oak Brook Park District residents have approved a proposal to buy 34 acres of open space from McDonald's. The park d...