Articles filed under Referendum
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Winfield referendum asks for another local sales tax increaseFeb 06, 2014 2:36 pm - For the second time in a year, Winfield voters will be asked to approve an increase in the local sales tax to help pay for road repairs. Last April, about 53 percent of ...
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Brainerd tax hike proposal draws a skeptical crowdFeb 03, 2014 1:00 pm - Supporters of a tax hike to fund the conversion of the former Libertyville High School into a community center will have some convincing to do ahead of the March primary...
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Libertyville voters get more info on Brainerd planJan 22, 2014 4:30 am - Libertyville voters who will decide whether to raise taxes to save and rehab a nearly century-old local landmark now have more detailed information to use in making thei...
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Tax increase for road repairs on Fox Lake ballotJan 17, 2014 4:15 am - Fox Lake voters will decide in the March 18 primary whether to raise taxes to improve local roads. The village board agreed Nov. 12 to put a referendum on the ballot tha...
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Looking ahead to 2014 in Lake CountyJan 03, 2014 5:00 am - Budgets have not been as tight as the economy continues to loosen, and projects of varying degrees are pending or proposed in several Lake County communities. Voters wi...
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Voters to decide Round Lake High School expansion, building improvement planDec 19, 2013 4:30 am - Improvements also will be part of referendum on borrowing $29 million
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New twists in plan to convert former Libertyville HighDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - Tax hike plan for Brainerd to be on March ballot
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Term limit supporters halfway to 2014 ballotNov 21, 2013 2:42 pm - A group pushing to establish term limits for Illinois lawmakers said Thursday it’s more than halfway to its goal of putting the measure on the 2014 ballot. The Committee...
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Long Grove to ask for property tax March 18Nov 12, 2013 9:00 pm - Long Grove residents will have an opportunity March 18 to decide whether a more rigorous road maintenance program is worth paying for after some neighborhood streets hav...
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Huntley parks might put $20 million question to votersOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - How much would Huntley Park District taxpayers pay to play indoor sports and swim in an Olympic-size pool? That's the $20 million question that might be on the March bal...