Articles filed under Referendum
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Why Deer Park's sales tax rate could increase againDec 18, 2020 4:30 am - Deer Park voters will decide whether to increase the village's sales tax rate for the second time in three years. Prompted by revenue losses triggered by the COVID-19 cr...
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Hoffman Estates to ask voters about streetlights, bike racks, car charging stationsDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - In addition to choosing candidates for the village board, Hoffman Estates voters will be asked to weigh in on three advisory referendum questions on the April 6 ballot. ...
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Roselle board pulls home-rule referendum off April ballotDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - A home-rule referendum won't be on the ballot in April in Roselle after all, after a majority on the village board said there wouldn't be enough time to educate voters a...
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Lombard keeps video gambling after voters send message of supportDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Lombard trustees have made a trial run with video gambling permanent, settling a long-running debate on the machines. The board has repealed a sunset clause on a village...
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Close vote prompts discovery recount on Antioch library referendumDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - A discovery recount of a narrowly approved measure to allow for major building improvements at the Antioch library has been scheduled for Tuesday. State election law all...
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$9.6 million Antioch library renovation approved by 8 votesNov 20, 2020 12:00 am - It took more than two weeks to learn the final tally, but a measure enabling a major upgrade of the Antioch library came out on top by 8 votes out of 13,162 cast. Suppor...
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Suburban voters saying yes to marijuana sales, but some concerns persistNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Voter approval of recreational marijuana sales in the suburbs this year is a sign that public acceptance of the long-illegal substance has turned a corner, industry expe...
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Mount Prospect deciding next move on recreational pot salesNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Now that Mount Prospect residents have voted in favor of recreational marijuana sales in town, the village board is preparing to decide what to do next. Trustees on Wedn...
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Paulus Park Barn, fire station projects on hold after voters nix Lake Zurich sales tax hikeNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Lake Zurich residents overwhelmingly voted against increasing the local sales tax by 0.5% Tuesday, leaving village officials exploring other options for financing Paulus...
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Pritzker says 'painful cuts' coming after graduated tax defeatNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - After the defeat of his signature graduated income tax rate plan he said would generate $3.6 billion per year more for the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois Republ...