Articles filed under Referendum
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Voters say 'no' to Pingree Grove fire referendumNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - For the third consecutive time voters rejected a request from the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire District to approve borrowing $8.5 million to replace two of its three...
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Hanover Park Park District tax increase defeatedNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Hanover Park residents on Tuesday resoundingly rejected the first tax increase in Hanover Park Park District history. Park district officials asked for the tax hike to ...
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Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District board to remain same sizeNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Voters in the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District have again refused to trim the size of the district's governing board to five members from seven. According to uno...
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South Barrington Park District gets thumbs down on selling 34 acresNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Voters Tuesday gave a thumbs down to the South Barrington Park District's request for permission to sell 34 acres of land that officials say are not needed. With all fou...
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Round Lake Heights voters say no to funding proposed water systemNov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Voters narrowly rejected the borrowing of $2.7 million to enable Round Lake Heights to develop its own water system, according to unofficial results. With 616 votes coun...
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Batavia keeps home-rule power in overwhelming voteNov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Batavia gets to keep its home-rule authority, which gives it additional taxing powers under the state's Constitution. Residents voted by a ratio of more than 3 to 1, or ...
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A 'no' vote, and your Harper bill shrinksNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I've received robocalls, social media messages and printed materials encouraging me to vote in favor of a new referendum that will allow Harper College to borrow $180 mi...
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Dist. 207 board not worthy of your trustNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - As a former member of the Maine Township High School school board for almost 12 years and president for three years, I would like to go on record as opposed to the refe...
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Vote yes on Home Rule referendumNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I have lived in the beautiful community of Prospect Heights for over 45 years. I have seen it become a city, and been governed by a number of mayors and aldermen, all of...
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Residents group makes final push for Fox River & Countryside fire district tax hikeNov 01, 2018 5:40 am - In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 election, a residents group has been making its final push to spread the word about a proposed property tax increase for the Fox Ri...