Articles filed under Referendum
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Can't afford tax hike District 26 is askingNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - Just received a card from District 26 to vote for the new addition. What it didn't say was that if you vote YES your property taxes will be increased for the next 20 yea...
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D15 board doesn't deserve 'yes' vote on referendumNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - I'm surprised anyone who's not an employee can trust the D15 board and administration on the heels of the 10-year labor contract debacle. Quick review: Instead of being ...
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Vote to eliminate Wheeling Twp. road commissionerNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - Q: How much does it cost to spend your money on 5.4 miles of road in Wheeling Township? Answer: $91,300. Q: How much longer do you need to pay for this expense? Answer: ...
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Cannot trust Dist. 15 board with $130 millionNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - Some months ago, in the process of approving a new contract for the teachers of District 15, the administration and the board acted with both arrogance toward and disres...
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Hard to judge D15 tax request on meritNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - The problem with District 15's $130 million school referendum is that it's very difficult to judge it on its merits. The current school board and District 15 Superintend...
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Osage Park not right place for new schoolNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - As a property owner adjacent to Osage Park, the CCSD #15 plans put forth to construct a three-story school on this site appears to be a disservice to the Osage Park neig...
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District 301 seeks voter approval to borrow $22 millionNov 01, 2016 5:30 am - Voters in Central Unit District 301 will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a $22 million bond request for building 12 additional classrooms and a field house at Burlingto...
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Does Illinois' gas tax money belong in 'lockbox'?Oct 31, 2016 5:00 am - One of the least-talked-about choices on your Nov. 8 ballot would make history if passed. A binding referendum proposal would amend the state Constitution by putting tra...
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Voters: What you need to know about Lombard's library referendumOct 30, 2016 7:28 am - It has been 40 years since voters approved a tax rate increase for the Helen Plum Library. The building at 110 W. Maple St. in Lombard was constructed in 1963. An addit...
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River Trails District 26 building plan has some criticsOct 29, 2016 7:00 am - Funding to build Early Learning Center on ballot