Articles filed under Referendum
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Vole to lead Prospect Heights; voters deny police protection taxApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A town-hall meeting to discuss the city's financial situation is first on the agenda for Prospect Heights' newly elected mayor Dolly Vole, who served as Ward 3 alderman ...
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ECC bond issue passes -- by just 29 votesApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A nail biter to the very end. At 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, a mere 29 votes separated success from failure for Elgin Community College's $178 million bond request. With all 26...
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Voters give Round Lake Park referendum thumbs upApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In Round Lake Park, a referendum question asking to borrow money for infrastructure improvements in the downtown area was approved by voters Tuesday. With all 8 precinct...
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Winfield library projects will waitApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - With with an eye toward the sagging economy, Winfield residents narrowly rejected a request to borrow $1.8 million to improve handicapped accessibility and alleviate cro...
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Roselle fire tax finally approved on fourth tryApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Despite the economic recession, Roselle Fire Protection District voters approved higher property taxes Tuesday to help the district meet its approximate $540,000 financi...
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Sugar Grove rejects ninth tax-hike pleaApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters handily rejected a tax-hike request from the Sugar Grove Public Library on Tuesday. Unofficial totals show that 1,277 people voted no (60.3 percent) while 770 vot...
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Keep council-manager form of governmentApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The Council-Manager form of government has served Elgin citizens for over 50 years. With its focus on political leadership, nonpartisanship and professional code of ethi...
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Vote yes to ECC and improve local economyApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - I encourage the voters to say yes to Elgin community College's bond request on the April 7 ballot. Your yes vote will bring 4,000 new jobs to local workers. Your yes vot...
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Lake County's hot political races about to be decidedApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - In Libertyville, Mayor Jeff Harger became edgy after his challenger disputed claims about how the village attracted 100 new businesses last year. Up in Gurnee, one of th...
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Vote yes for St. Charles fire referendumsApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - During uncertain economic times it is easy to reject calls for increases from various taxing bodies. After all, what could be so important that it cannot wait another ye...