Articles filed under Referendum
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Vote 'no' to county sales tax increaseJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - We are grateful that the General Assembly recognized the collar counties need for public safety funds in the RTA funding package. The legislation recently passed include...
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Villa Park wants voters to OK home rule statusJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - When it comes to new rules, Villa Park officials want more power. When it comes to new taxes, they say they're willing to give the power back to residents. Trustees are ...
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District 89 seeks funds to upgrade current facilitiesJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is seeking permission to borrow $24.8 million for facility and technology upgrades. Approving the borrowing plan maintains the 21 cents...
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Hubble referendum culminates years of debateJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 voters will decide Feb. 5 if Hubble Middle School should move to Warrenville and be modernized. The vote is the culmination of mor...
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Compromise, and build new HubbleJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - When you leave your home to go vote on Feb. 5, think of three C's -- compromise, concern and commitment. Striking a compromise starts incredible progress in most situati...
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Send a message with a 'no' voteJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - After a misleading 2002 referendum and subsequent broken promises, you would expect that District 203 would do a better job on the next referendum. Unfortunately, it loo...
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Residents want fire trustees to be elected, not appointedJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Winfield Fire Protection District won't be the only group with a referendum on the Feb. 5 ballot. A group of residents opposed to the fire district's repeat request...
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Vote for new Antioch fire districtJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - There is an untruth in the news about the fire district that needs to be addressed. I would like to set the record straight. The first fire district did not buy the Old...
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Itasca library needs new exterior due to moldJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Itasca Community Library District is seeking voter approval for its first tax increase since 1993. Library officials are asking voters for permission to take out up ...
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Addison wants money to build aquatic centerJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Addison Park District officials say a new pool will attract new visitors and residents to the village -- and keep current families around. That's one reason the park dis...