Articles filed under Referendum
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Site proposed for new District 53 school draws oppositionMar 27, 2013 10:30 am - Second of two parts When Butler Elementary District 53 began developing plans for a new school, finding an appropriate site was one of the biggest challenges. A school b...
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Watchdog group battles Dist. 10 over tax increaseMar 27, 2013 5:15 am - A government watchdog group is leading opposition to a property tax increase Itasca Elementary District 10 is seeking to raise more money for operations. Now both sides ...
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Oak Brook voters to decide fate of new school proposalMar 25, 2013 9:00 am - First of two parts Voter response to two questions on the April 9 ballot in Oak Brook could lead to development of a new school for Butler Elementary District 53 on vill...
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Endorsements summary for DuPage County racesMar 25, 2013 5:00 am - Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in DuPage County municipal and school board races and local referendums. Municipal races Aurora City Council: Edward ...
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Endorsement: Yes on revamped Millburn Dist. 24 tax proposalMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - In November 2011, voters in Millburn Elementary District 24 soundly defeated a tax referendum to generate about $2 million to replace lost state funding. Since then, sta...
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Endorsement: Yes for increase in Itasca Dist. 10Mar 24, 2013 5:00 am - In the past few years, Itasca Elementary District 10 has received less state funding. The district has absorbed hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses for busing, ...
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Endorsement: Yes to Lake Park pool questionsMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Lake Park High School District 108 is asking to borrow $8 million to build a swimming pool and to increase property taxes for its operation. The construction increase wo...
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Endorsement: Yes on tax for Round Lake Park police pensionsMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - For too long, Round Lake Park has let its police pensions fund languish, while the brutal economy continues to hamper what meager opportunities it has to keep the fund h...
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Endorsement: Yes to appointing, not electing, Mundelein village clerkMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - In recent years, Mundelein has seen its village clerk position play a diminishing role, and voters now have the choice of giving the clerkâs office nonelected status. By...
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Endorsement: Yes on electrical aggregationMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Numerous suburbs have set a ballot resolution April 9 asking their residents for permission to negotiate with companies other than ComEd to supply electricity. We encour...