Articles filed under Referendum
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Wheeling hopes residents accept '70 cents for safety' this timeJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Wheeling residents will vote Tuesday on increasing the 911 surcharge by 70 cents, almost doubling the fee, which is now 75 cents a month for each land telephone line in ...
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Mayor favors local rules for municipal electionsJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Editors's note: Mount Prospect voters will be asked Tuesday, Feb. 2, whether the town should have its own rules for municipal elections, or should follow rules set by th...
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Two trustees want village to follow rules set by the stateJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Editors's note: Mount Prospect voters will be asked Tuesday, Feb. 2, whether the town should have its own rules for municipal elections, or should follow rules set b...
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Take advantage of low interest ratesJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - So the Carol Stream Park District wants to build me a new pool, walking paths and rec center, and my taxes will stay the same? That sounds like a good deal to me. If the...
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Villa Park seeking $27.5 million for street repairsJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - At meetings held throughout Villa Park on the village's proposed $27.5 million street improvement plan, one question keeps coming up. It's not "How much will it cost me?...
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Barrington question targets pensionsJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - It may end up hidden on a back page, but Barrington voters will be presented with an advisory referendum question regarding pension reform on the Feb. 2 primary ballot. ...
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Wayne tax increase request should wait for better timesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Voters in Wayne will decide Feb. 2 whether the village can raise its portion of their property tax bill. Under the proposal, the owner of a $400,000 house, who pays roug...
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We recommend a 'Yes' vote in Mount ProspectJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect voters are likely to be baffled by a referendum question they will encounter on their ballots relating to how village elections are conducted. The questi...
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It's the wrong time to raise taxes for Hampshire parksJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The Hampshire Park District has two referendums on the Feb. 2 ballot: one to issue $4.9 million in bonds, and one to increase the limiting tax rate by 5 cents per $100 e...
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Vote 'yes' on Wheeling 911 questionJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The tax increase being sought by Wheeling to help pay for its 911 service is without ambiguity. The money - an additional 70 cents per month for every land line - goes d...