Articles filed under Referendum
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Why local Election Day is importantApr 04, 2011 2:00 am - It's not nuclear disarmament, but today's election is arguably the most important one suburban voters face — if they care about their schools, their streets, their local...
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Lots of hot races in the northern Fox ValleyApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - It’s hard to remember when the stakes have been so high. School boards across the northern Fox Valley this year are grappling with teachers contracts, yet the money isn’...
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Complaint filed over Indian Trails library referendumMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - Results of the Indian Trails Library District tax increase referendum on Tuesday’s ballot should be voided no matter what the outcome, according to a complaint filed thi...
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Lombard seeks voter input on term limitsMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - Lombard voters will find a nonbinding referendum question about term limits on their ballots Tuesday. But even if the majority of voters support the idea, the proposed l...
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Say yes to open space in KaneMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most cost effective methods of protecting our water resources and drinking water is by preserving the lands along our creeks, streams and rivers. Few resource...
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Vote no on Campton fire districtMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - “Should Campton Hills operate its own fire protection district?” The novice village is asking for a backdoor tax levy on Campton Hills residents in an advisory question ...
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Support Kane’s open space effortMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - On April 5, we will have an opportunity to positively shape the future of our communities by supporting the Kane County Forest Land Acquisition and Preserve Improvement ...
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His 3 cents for open space planMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will ask voters if they want more forest preserves on April 5. We urge you to support this issue of improving the quality of ...
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Rural fire district made big mistakeMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - My family lives just west of St. Charles in the Village of Campton Hills. We are currently in the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District and all of this will chang...
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Cost of tax increases listed on ballots is misleading, says assessorMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - The language of two Northwest suburban referendums is unintentionally misleading, and if passed will result in higher tax increases than the April 5 ballot says, accordi...