Articles filed under Referendum
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Yes, ask the voters about Route 53Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Amid the embarrassment of the Blagojevich fiasco in Springfield, one bit of abiding politics has been almost amusing. In opposing calls for a special election to fill B...
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Referendum on Route 53 a no-brainer, Stolman saysJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Could support from Lake County voters help persuade lawmakers to extend Route 53 north through Lake County? County board member David Stolman hopes so. "It's a no-braine...
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Island Lake may ask for $10 million for village hall, policeJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The Island Lake village board Thursday night discussed asking voters in April for up to $10 million to build a new village hall and police facility. One proposal, by des...
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Dist. 303 must be more accountableJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to Josh Stockinger's article about St. Charles schools' recommendation to pursue a massive taxpayer-funded construction project. How did Dist. 3...
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St. Charles fire to detail referendum requestJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Homeowners served by the St. Charles Countryside Fire Protection District can find out exactly how much they must pay for better fire and ambulance response times Jan. 1...
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Fear wins again in Prospect HeightsNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Ernest Hemingway once called Oak Park the "city of broad lawns and narrow minds." Clearly, Mr. Hemingway never visited the city of Prospect Heights. The recent home ru...
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Thanks to residents for referendum OKNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - I would like to extend my deep appreciation to Lake County residents for once again making a commitment to preserving open space. The $185-million referendum approved by...
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'No' vote means Prospect Heights streets to go unrepairedNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The negative outcome of the Prospect Heights home-rule vote means the "city will do nothing" different than it is now, Mayor Pat Ludvigsen said, sounding frustrated as h...
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We applaud more discerning votersNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - There were predictions of a Democratic tsunami. Of record voter turnout. There were calls to toss every incumbent out. There was anger and frustration over our economic ...
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Sugar Grove residents say no new taxesNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove area voters sent a strong message to officials Tuesday regarding expansion of services: not if it means new taxes. Voters turned down requests from both the ...