Articles filed under Referendum
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Will recorder office referendum get axed in DuPage?Aug 11, 2020 5:30 AM - DuPage County Board members may scrap a plan to have voters decide the future of the recorder's office and instead put three other referendum questions on the fall ballot.
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Federal court denies relaxed ballot requirements for constitutional amendments
Jul 10, 2020 3:32 PM - An Illinois group trying to get a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot is not entitled to looser regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. -
Opposing groups readying for fight over graduated tax
Jul 7, 2020 5:23 PM - Days after the governor donated $51.5 million of his personal fortune to a committee supporting a graduated income tax constitutional amendment, a new coalition has begun an effort to defeat the measure. -
Plan to shrink Lake County government headed to voters this fall
Jun 9, 2020 7:00 PM - Lake County residents will have the rare opportunity to reduce the size of local government when they vote this fall. -
Should Lake County eliminate the recorder's office? Voters could decide
Jun 9, 2020 11:51 AM - Years after the idea was first proposed, a plan to eliminate the office of the Lake County recorder of deeds may appear on November's ballots. -
DuPage voters could be asked about reducing size of county board
May 27, 2020 5:00 AM - DuPage County voters this fall could be asked to weigh in on whether the county board should eliminate one-third of its seats. -
Senate OKs language for graduated tax referendum, voter pamphletMay 21, 2020 10:06 PM - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate on Thursday took the chamber's last step in putting language for a graduated income tax constitutional amendment on the November general election ballot and publishing arguments for and against the measure. The Illinois Constitution Amendment Act requires the General Assembly to prepare a brief explanation of the proposed amendment, a brief argument in favor, a brief argument against, and the form in which the amendment will appear on the ballot in a pamphlet that will be distributed to voters.
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Rolling Meadows aldermen make term limits official
May 14, 2020 7:43 PM - Rolling Meadows aldermen this week officially made changes to city code placing tighter term limits on themselves, after a binding spring ballot question overwhelmingly approved by voters. -
Organization sues state over ballot obstaclesMay 7, 2020 3:43 PM - An Illinois organization aiming to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot is suing the state, alleging that restrictions implemented to combat the novel coronavirus "forced" voters to weigh their health against their First Amendment rights. The Committee for the Illinois Democracy Amendment is advocating for an amendment that would obligate the General Assembly to take roll call votes on bills proposing "stronger ethical standards for Illinois public officials."
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Should recreational pot sales be allowed in Batavia? Voters to decide this fall
Apr 7, 2020 5:54 PM - Voters will decide this fall whether recreational marijuana businesses could have a future in Batavia.
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