Articles filed under Referendum
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District 300 seeking voter approval for $355 million referendumOct 25, 2026 11:28 am - Community Unit School District 300 has been working to get the word out about the $355.5 million referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot to fund a new career and technical education center and 20 proposed security-related capital projects.
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If referendum fails, District 214 would still ‘chip away’ at repairs, superintendent saysOct 19, 2026 6:33 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials revealed backup plans if voters reject a $295 million referendum on Nov. 3, saying they will do repairs using $100 million from operating budgets and reserves over the next decade.
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Learn about St. Charles District 303’s $282.5 million referendum at open houses or webinarsOct 12, 2026 10:15 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 is seeking voter approval for a $282.5 million referendum on Nov. 3 general election ballot. The district is hosting open house events and webinars to inform residents about the proposed projects.
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Antioch Township officials to host public info sessions on referendumOct 05, 2026 5:12 pm - Antioch Township voters on Nov. 3 will be asked to approve a tax increase to raise funds to operate parks, the township building and senior services.
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District 63 officials asking residents for permission to borrow $120.6 millionOct 05, 2026 4:20 pm - East Maine School District 63 officials want to borrow nearly $121 million for facility improvements.
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Lake County GOP launches opposition to school sales tax referendumOct 01, 2026 5:44 pm - The question before Lake County voters Nov. 3 of whether a 1% sales tax should be imposed to fund school-related improvements and other expenses is facing stiff opposition.
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District 214 spending about $2 million a year on unexpected repairsSep 28, 2026 12:51 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is spending about $2 million a year on emergency repairs, as voters will decide this fall whether to approve $295 million worth of building renovations via referendum.
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Pocketbook questions on the ballotSep 19, 2026 10:19 am - School districts and other government entities across Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties have placed questions on the November ballot to seek voter approval for property tax increases and borrowing authority. Here is a look at some of them.
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Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban votersSep 19, 2026 10:14 am - A slew of measures to increase property taxes to fund school renovations, library expansions and other projects are among the referendums suburban voters will consider when they head to the polls this fall.
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Lake County voters to decide on sales tax to pay for school improvementsSep 17, 2026 4:30 pm - Voters throughout Lake County will be asked Nov. 3 whether a 1% sales tax should be imposed to be used exclusively to improve school facilities or to hire school resource officers and mental health professionals.
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