Articles filed under Referendum
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Ballot questions range from electricity to fund road repairs in Lake CountyMar 18, 2012 4:35 pm - Not every decision Lake County voters will make at the polls Tuesday will involve selecting a politician. There are a handful of referendum questions on ballots scattere...
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Electricity referendums aplenty in Fox ValleyMar 18, 2012 4:35 pm - On Tuesday, about 300 communities in Illinois — including many in the northern Fox Valley — will decide whether to allow their elected representatives to negotiate elect...
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Vote yes, for future of park districtMar 16, 2012 5:36 am - I am voting “yes” for the Arlington Heights Park District because the economy looks like it’s getting back on track and we should invest in our town’s future now. From e...
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Vote no; force park district to negotiateMar 16, 2012 5:36 am - I want to share with you the experience I had with the Arlington Heights Park District. When I first saw the news column in the Daily Herald regarding the $48 million pa...
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Arlington Hts. park district shouldn’t take on debtMar 14, 2012 5:29 am - The Daily Herald recommends approval of the Arlington Heights Park District bond issue; I suggest you vote no. This bond issue is the largest in park district history b...
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Wrong time for park district tax increase in Arlington Hts.Mar 14, 2012 5:29 am - In the current economic environment, why ask residents to pay $48,000,000 more in taxes over a 25-year period for elaborate new park buildings? Residents are already pa...
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Arlington Hgts. Park District tax hike well worth the moneyMar 14, 2012 5:29 am - Thank you Daily Herald for endorsing a “yes” vote for the Arlington Heights Park District. I understand why some people would be concerned about spending a few extra do...
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Yes to sales tax bump in Fox River GroveMar 13, 2012 5:17 am - Fox River Grove is a bedroom community, with limited industrial or commercial businesses. Through proper taxes, homeowners and businesses fund the operations of our vill...
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With home rule, city would force lake water on usMar 12, 2012 5:46 am - Home Rule would hurt the city of Prospect Heights more than it would help it. I feel the deal can’t be sweetened enough to benefit the citizens for many reasons. The sta...
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Some Arlington Hts. taxpayers ask for cheaper parks fixMar 10, 2012 4:22 pm - Taxpayers suggested ways to reduce the $48 million price tag for remodeling and rebuilding centers at four of the five major Arlington Heights parks Saturday during the ...