Articles filed under Referendum
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In wake of election victories, advocates continue push for community mental health boardsDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - Mental health advocates in the suburbs persuaded voters in November to establish new community boards and a new tax that will fund local organizations that address menta...
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District 101 loan request rejected by slim margin; tight races for Kane County Board decidedNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A final vote count on Tuesday showed Batavia Unit District 101 voters narrowly rejected a ballot question, while three Kane County Board members retained their seats in ...
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Illinois voters approve collective bargaining amendmentNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state Constitution guaranteeing the right to bargain collectively. The measure in last week's election ...
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What Barrington residents can expect from home ruleNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - A home rule sales tax. A crime-free housing ordinance. Cost savings through multiyear contracting. Those are some of the changes Barrington residents likely will see as ...
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Prospect Heights Park District officials move on from defeat in referendumNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - After Prospect Heights Park District voters Tuesday rejected a $30 million bond issue to overhaul and improve facilities at Lions Park, district officials say they're co...
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'A heart for change': Advocates celebrate voters' approval of mental health boardsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Voters in four suburban counties made a strong statement Tuesday about the importance of treating mental health. In referendums this fall, voters approved tax increases ...
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Tax hike for $16.5 million Antioch Township community center appears headed for defeatNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - A request in Antioch Township to pay higher taxes to fund a $16.5 million combination township hall, multipurpose senior center and community hub appears to have been re...
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Union rights amendment support drops below 60%, but it could still passNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - A ballot measure intended to codify Illinois workers' right to unionize appears headed toward victory. Unofficial results show enough voters supporting the proposal to a...
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'We put the right plan together': Palatine District 15 bond issue with tax hike passesNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Voters in Palatine Elementary School District 15 overwhelmingly supported a $93 million bond issue that will help pay for facility upgrades, the creation of an all-day k...
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Northwest suburban referendum roundupNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Barrington home rule: Voters in Barrington have approved a ballot measure giving the village home rule authority, with 2,488 votes in favor and 2,102 against, unof...