Articles filed under Referendum
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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...
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On suburban ballots Tuesday: Amendments, tax hikes, school projects and moreNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - Voters on Tuesday will weigh in on more than just who will represent them in Springfield and Washington. They'll also cast votes on ballot questions both local and state...
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'Replace, repair and modernize': Those are Fenton's hopes with a $99 million referendumNov 03, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in nearly 50 years, a building referendum is appearing on the ballot for the Fenton High School District 100 community. Next week voters will decide w...
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Why Cook County residents are being asked to pay more taxes for forest preservesNov 02, 2022 5:00 am - When Cook County residents head to the polls next week, the ballot will not only include choices for governor, state representatives and local judges. Voters will also b...
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Batavia school voters to decide whether to borrow $140 million for new schools, other workNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - On Tuesday, Batavia School District 101 voters will decide whether to borrow $140 million to replace two elementary schools and fix up others. The school district says i...
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With opposition emerging, 708 mental health board supporters press their caseOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in several suburban townships and one county will decide Nov. 8 whether to authorize a tax increase to fund new community boards empaneled to address local mental...