Articles filed under Politics
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Cronin wins second term as DuPage County Board chairmanNov 04, 2014 7:30 pm - Dan Cronin secured a second term as DuPage County Board chairman by defeating Democratic challenger Robert Peickert. With all 756 precincts reporting Tuesday, Cronin rec...
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Glen Ellyn pool project rejectedNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Glen Ellyn Park District voters appear to have rejected a plan to spend $13.5 million to build an indoor aquatic center in their community. With all 40 precincts report...
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Voters saying no to O'Hare noiseNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Unofficial election results show DuPage voters resoundingly want noise levels from O'Hare International Airport reduced and more money made available for soundproofing. ...
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Sleepy Hollow votes shoot down tax increaseNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Sleepy Hollow voters overwhelmingly shot down an 82 percent property tax increase that would have nearly doubled what they now pay. With all three precincts reporting, ...
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Villa Park voters favor road repairsNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Villa Park voters must have heard the call from a group of their neighbors that it's time to begin investing in their town's infrastructure. More than 70 percent of vote...
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Ballot measures: Oregon, DC voters OK use of potNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Voters in Oregon and the District of Columbia approved ballot measures Tuesday allowing the recreational use of marijuana by adults, elating legalization acti...
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Constitutional amendments win approvalNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - With 90 percent of the vote counted, two proposed constitutional amendments were earning the support of Illinoisans by wide margins Tuesday, one protecting voters' right...
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Wauconda voters reject $4.75 million community center expansionNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - A $4.75 million plan to expand the Wauconda Park District's community center was narrowly rejected by voters Tuesday. With ballots in all 10 precincts counted, unofficia...
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Home rule question in Lake Zurich soundly defeatedNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - As they did in 1998, Lake Zurich voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a measure that would have given the community home rule designation. With all 13 precincts reporting,...
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Pieczonka leads Kaplan in 12th judicial subcircuitNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - In the race for Cook County's 12th judicial subcircuit, Republican challenger James Pieczonka appeared poised to unseat Democratic incumbent James L. Kaplan late Tuesday...