Articles filed under Referendum
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Campton Hills group might try for dissolution againNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - A day after facing defeat at the polls, proponents of a referendum to dissolve the village of Campton Hills wouldn't rule out the possibility of trying again. "It's mos...
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Villa Park voters reject request for new libraryNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Villa Park officials will have to make another pitch to voters about why the town needs a new $24.9 million library. With all precincts counted, unofficial tallies showe...
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Voters embrace Harper building planNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Worry over the economy may have actually helped taxpayers get on board with Harper College's $330 million campaign to upgrade and build new facilities on the Palatine ca...
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Antioch rejects fire funding for fourth timeNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - With 16 of 16 precincts reporting, voters have rejected a tax rate increase for the Antioch Township Fire Protection Diswtrict 2,988 to 1,989, according to unofficial to...
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Home rule defeated in Prospect HeightsNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In unofficial vote totals, home rule in Prospect Heights was defeated by a solid majority on Tuesday. With 13 of 17 precincts counted, 1,540 "yes" votes were cast, whic...
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Forest district gets big OK to buy more landNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite a rocky economy, voters Tuesday overwhelmingly agreed the Lake County Forest Preserve District would provide a good value for their money. With all 481 precincts...
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Cook voters want recall powerNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The overwhelming majority of Cook County voters on Tuesday voted in favor of amending the state constitution to allow for the recall of elected officials - including the...
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Wheeling voters reject 911 tax increaseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - With 18 of 26 precincts reporting, voters seemingly rejected by a vote of 60 percent to 40 percent raising the 911 surcharge in Wheeling from 75 cents a month to $1.45 a...
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Voters will choose Round Lake Beach clerkNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Round Lake Beach voters decided Tuesday the village clerk should continue to be elected every four years instead of being appointed by the village board. With ballots in...
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West Dundee says no to new taxNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - West Dundee voters roundly rejected a new real estate tax on the purchase of residential and commercial property. According to unofficial tallies and with all six precin...