Articles filed under Referendum
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Home rule defeated in Prospect HeightsNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In unofficial vote totals, home rule in Prospect Heights was defeated by a solid majority on Tuesday. With 13 of 17 precincts counted, 1,540 "yes" votes were cast, whic...
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Forest district gets big OK to buy more landNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite a rocky economy, voters Tuesday overwhelmingly agreed the Lake County Forest Preserve District would provide a good value for their money. With all 481 precincts...
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Cook voters want recall powerNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The overwhelming majority of Cook County voters on Tuesday voted in favor of amending the state constitution to allow for the recall of elected officials - including the...
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Wheeling voters reject 911 tax increaseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - With 18 of 26 precincts reporting, voters seemingly rejected by a vote of 60 percent to 40 percent raising the 911 surcharge in Wheeling from 75 cents a month to $1.45 a...
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Voters will choose Round Lake Beach clerkNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Round Lake Beach voters decided Tuesday the village clerk should continue to be elected every four years instead of being appointed by the village board. With ballots in...
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West Dundee says no to new taxNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - West Dundee voters roundly rejected a new real estate tax on the purchase of residential and commercial property. According to unofficial tallies and with all six precin...
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Long Grove voters reject TIF in advisory voteNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Long Grove voters overwhelmingly rejected the notion of establishing a tax increment financing district to aid downtown development, an idea unanimously supported by the...
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New Bensenville school plan rejectedNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - New schools in Bensenville Elementary District 2 will have to wait a little longer. Voters on Tuesday rejected a $50 million measure to tear down four elementary buildin...
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Scenes from Election DayNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - ...
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Voters reject new Lisle community centerNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Backers of a new community center in Lisle believe the economy played a big part in voters' rejection of a $21.9 million construction plan. "It's not a vote against the ...