Articles filed under Referendum
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Des Plaines department heads won't face residency requirementNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Des Plaines City Council decided Monday night to uphold its policy of not requiring department heads to live in town. Many department heads, including the police chi...
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D15 bond issue was just too bigNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - By now, most District 15 residents have learned that the recent $130 million referendum was voted down in last Tuesday's election. No one should doubt that the final vot...
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Teacher contract torpedoed D15 bond issueNov 21, 2016 4:00 am - District 15's bond proposal did not lose because of its merits. It failed to be approved because the community has no trust and no confidence in Scott Thompson or the cu...
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District 301 moving forward with high school additionsNov 10, 2016 12:00 am - With voters approving a $22 million bond request Tuesday, Burlington Central High School will be able to accommodate student enrollment growth for the next 15 years. "It...
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Amendment to put state road money in 'lock box' approved by votersNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois voters Tuesday night approved the "Safe Roads Amendment" that ensures billions of state dollars will be set aside for transportation projects, though opponents ...
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Green Oaks looks for Plan B after voters again nix road repair planNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - Green Oaks officials will search for a Plan B after voters - for the second time in eight months - rejected a village proposal to raise money for road repairs. The degre...
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Advisory tax question passes muster in Glendale HeightsNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Glendale Heights voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding proposal that recommends all taxing bodies in the village to seek voter approval before increasi...
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Voters overwhelmingly reject District 15 bond issue plan for new schoolsNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Palatine Elementary School District 15's $130 million bond issue plan has been overwhelmingly rejected, according to unofficial election results. With all 76 precincts r...
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Barrington voters split on underpass referendumNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Barrington voters were split Tuesday on an advisory referendum regarding the proposed Route 14 underpass project, with just 36 votes separating the proposal's supporters...
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Voters approve $8 million bond issue for Salt Creek District 48Nov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Voters overwhelmingly approved an $8 million bond issue for Salt Creek Elementary District 48 that will allow for structural repairs at its three schools, according to u...