Articles filed under Referendum
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Lombard voters approve plans for new poolFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Lombard voters Tuesday agreed with their park board that the community needs a new pool. The Lombard Park District sought permission to increase property taxes so it can...
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New school on tap as Kaneland passes requestFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The Kaneland school district can now build a new middle school. The tax-increase request passed Tuesday by a vote of 3,602 to 3,275, according to unofficial results with...
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For the most part, voters were in giving mood in Lake Co.Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Lake County voters were in a giving mood when it came to referendum questions on Tuesday's ballot. Voters approved six referendums dealing with tax increases and buildin...
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Fox Valley voters pass tax increase for parksFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Park District voters couldn't have said it louder if they'd tried -- they want more open land and better parks and facilities. On Tuesday, residents overwhelm...
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Decisive victories in Kane judicial subcircuit contestFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Jim Murphy seized the advantage Tuesday over his four Democratic rivals in the primary for the judicial subcircuit seat in Aurora. Murphy, the Aurora Township superviso...
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Itasca library gets money for workFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters on Tuesday agreed to spend tax money to clean up water leaks and mold damage at the Itasca Community Library. With all 9 precincts reporting, unofficial totals sh...
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N. Aurorans can now elect own fire boardFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - North Aurora residents voted overwhelmingly in favor for the right to elect members of their fire board. In Tuesday's unofficial results, with all precincts reporting, 2...
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Veterans funding gets 'yes'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - In a non-binding temperature-taker on veterans' benefits, Cook County voters overwhelmingly endorsed funding benefits for U.S. veterans. The question, asking "Shall the...
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Computer glitch delays election results in Lake Co., official saysFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - At least they didn't blame it on hanging chads. Unlike the excruciatingly tiny bits of paper at the center of the 2000 presidential election snafu, election results in L...
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Voters reject Villa Park home rule effortFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - There's no going home in Villa Park, at least not when it involves the specter of taxation. Voters on Tuesday sent a strong message to village leaders who wanted to brin...