Articles filed under Referendum
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Need justifies tax hike in Deer ParkOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The village of Deer Park wants to raise its retail sales tax by a quarter percentage point to pay for long-standing road and drainage problems. The village's 2003 road p...
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Badly timed Sleepy Hollow increase does littleOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Grappling with budget deficits that have forced difficult and sometimes unpopular choices, Sleepy Hollow leaders have whittled what was once a projected $230,000 budget ...
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Recall of Buffalo Grove's Stone would set bad precedentOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - As a 25-year resident of Buffalo Grove, I am very appreciative of the outstanding efforts of past and present village leaders. However, I am very concerned the removal o...
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Timing is bad for library proposalsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Circulation at the St. Charles Public Library has skyrocketed 333 percent in the past 20 years and the number of registered users has shot up 58 percent. The library is ...
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Yes for Lake Zurich roadsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In deciding the Lake Zurich sales tax increase referendum, voters must choose between minimizing economic woes and maintaining village roads, equipment and facilities. A...
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Village board now reality show modelOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Please vote yes to recall on November 2nd. The damage that has been done to our community is so staggering that we cannot afford to let it continue for another 30 months...
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No to Millburn Dist. 24Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Millburn Elementary District 24 based in Wadsworth is asking voters for a tax rate increase of 73 cents per $100 assessed valuation, a $732 property tax increase for a $...
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End the sideshow, vote yes on recallOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In the course of the nearly three-hour village board meeting on Monday Oct. 18th, Trustee Lisa Stone interjected herself into the spotlight for a total of 52 minutes. Th...
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Nothing funny in Stone's behaviorOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When an election rolls around, I expect those who win, regardless of my vote, to obey the rules, operate with competence and to work for and with the entire community. G...
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Recall warranted for sake of our villageOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Our community faces a historic choice in this election whether to recall and remove a trustee from office. Recall provides citizens direct control and a greater voice i...