Articles filed under Politics
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Wheeling Township votes to eliminate road commissionerNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Residents voted to eliminate Wheeling Township's elected post of highway road commissioner - a first for Cook County. With 90 of 92 precincts reporting, 39,557 votes wer...
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School District 301 voters OK $22 million bond for more classroomsNov 08, 2016 6:00 pm - Voters in Central Unit District 301 approved a $22 million bond request to build 12 classrooms and a field house at Burlington-Central High School to accommodate growing...
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DuPage's Brennan, Telander, Fullerton to remain on the benchNov 08, 2016 12:00 am - Judge Liam Christopher Brennan prevailed over Jennifer Shilakis Wiesner, a private attorney, in DuPage County's 18th judicial circuit Tuesday. With 98 percent of the pre...
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Voters approve tax hike for Bloomingdale parksNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Bloomingdale Park District voters have approved a property tax increase that will allow the district to borrow $9.9 million to make several repairs and improvements to k...
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Green Oaks appears to defeat road repair taxNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - A measure to raise funds for road repairs in Green Oaks by establishing the first municipal property tax in the village's 56-year history was defeated by voters. With al...
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Vision of one fire service provider in Antioch approvedNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The village of Antioch will join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch after resounding support Tuesday by village voters. Unofficial totals showed voters appro...
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Round Lake Park police pension fund initiative approvedNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Round Lake Park voters Tuesday approved a ballot initiative that sought permission to borrow $5.4 million to boost the police pension fund. With all 6 precincts reportin...
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Voters close to approving merger of Cook County recorder, clerk officesNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, who was in an uncontested race, likely will serve her final term after voters Tuesday were close to approving the merg...
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Voters reject River Trails borrowing for new schoolNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Voters Tuesday resoundingly rejected a request from River Trails School District 26 to borrow money for a new $29 million Early Learning Center. With all precincts count...
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Naperville Township voters support road services deal with cityNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Voters in Naperville Township said they want their roads serviced by the city of Naperville instead of by the township road district. An overwhelming majority of voters...