Articles filed under Referendum
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Voters give green light to proposalsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Campton Hills voters responded positively to three community proposals that appeared on the ballot Tuesday, unofficial results show. The village had three nonbinding re...
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By 3 to 1 ratio, voters want Route 53 extendedApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - By a crushing 3 to 1 ratio, Lake County voters overwhelmingly said they want the state to extend Route 53 northward into the county. But the question remains: Will shove...
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Tax hike rejected in District 33Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voting to save money on tax bills instead of taking on new debt, West Chicago Elementary District 33 voters rejected a request to borrow $49 million to build an addition...
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Grayslake Park referendum failsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters Tuesday narrowly rejected a tax increase for the Grayslake Park District to buy 70 acres near Lake and Washington streets and to develop 55 acres at Alleghany Par...
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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...