Articles filed under Referendum
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Most DuPage towns want new electric optionsMar 20, 2012 10:48 pm - Nearly all of the 17 DuPage County towns that voted on shared electrical service want a change, based on Tuesday’s election results. Voters were asked whether they want ...
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Itasca residents say ‘no’ to home ruleMar 20, 2012 10:46 pm - Itasca voters told village officials they don’t want them to have home-rule power. With all 10 precincts reporting, about 55 percent of voters opposed the measure that ...
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Glen Ellyn voters say ‘yes’ to field lightsMar 20, 2012 10:32 pm - Glen Ellyn voters strongly support allowing Glenbard West High School to install and operate four 70-foot and two 60-foot light poles at Memorial Field. With all 38 pre...
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West Chicago voters reject rec centerMar 20, 2012 10:10 pm - West Chicago voters rejected a proposal to borrow $19.5 million in bonds to build a park district recreation center. With all 26 precincts reporting, roughly 53 percent...
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Evanston voters support dissolving townshipMar 20, 2012 10:08 pm - Evanston voters supported dissolving Evanston Township by a nearly 2:1 ratio Tuesday. An advisory referendum asking if voters want Evanston Township to dissolve, transfe...
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Voters reject proposal for Winfield election districtsMar 20, 2012 10:06 pm - Winfield voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to change the village board from at-large representation to a six-district system. With all 13 precincts reporting, r...
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Fox River Grove voters approve sales tax hikeMar 20, 2012 9:09 pm - Voters in Fox River Grove approved a sales tax increase by the narrowest of margins Tuesday, despite the tough economy. With all five of the precincts reporting in McHe...
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Libertyville gets OK to issue $20 million in road bondsMar 20, 2012 8:49 pm - Streets in Libertyville will be getting an extensive makeover after voters approved issuing $20 million in bonds for road repairs. Unofficial totals with all 17 precinct...
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Fox Lake schools to continue collecting extra taxMar 20, 2012 8:49 pm - Fox Lake voters decided Tuesday to not lower taxes and, instead, let Fox Lake Elementary District 114 keep using an almost retired 25-cent tax property tax rate to keep ...
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Project rejected, Arlington Hts. park board must regroupMar 20, 2012 8:40 pm - The Arlington Heights Park District must evaluate how to improve four of the district’s five major parks despite the defeat of a $48 million bond issue Tuesday, said Mar...