Articles filed under Referendum
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Vote 'no' on constitutional conventionOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The people of Illinois have a chance to pursue an ideal. It's an opportunity to elect honest and open-minded political outsiders who would respectfully debate the state'...
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Con Con the start of better governmentOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - This year Illinois voters will have the opportunity to commence the process to review our state constitution, which was drafted 40 years ago. The opponents of a "yes" vo...
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Pension abuses show need for Con-ConOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - All voters should vote to approve a constitutional convention on the Nov. 4th ballot. The State Worker Retirement Fund and Retirement Benefit plans are now about $90 bi...
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Major interest groups split on rewriting Illinois' constitutionOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - If voters are upset about the current state of Illinois politics, they should support a referendum to redraft the state's constitution on this year's ballot, supporters ...
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Sugar Grove library seeks tax hike as it plans for openingOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Public Library District is still seeking the elusive tax levy increase that would boost its operating budget and help relieve concerns about staffing the...
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Warren board member decries referendum's tax quid pro quoOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Warren Township High School officials would cut their tax rate if voters grant permission to borrow $30 million, mostly for expansion of the Almond Road upperclassmen ca...
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What you need to know about the Cary Park District's referendumOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The upcoming referendum from the Cary Park District will ask whether officials can sell up to 87 acres from Hoffman Park in the name of building a multipurpose sports ce...
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Appellate panel: State must use disputed ballotOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A state appeals court on Thursday rejected efforts to replace a ballot asking voters whether they want a constitutional convention, even though critics say the current v...
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Good schools are important for allOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Does anyone wonder why some people, who clearly live outside the Warren school district, always write in so heatedly to get voters to reject any referendums? Their child...
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Virgil Township asking for more money for roadsOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Virgil Township needs more money to maintain its 31 miles of roads. Quite a bit more money. The township is hosting a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the Map...