Articles filed under Referendum
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Endorsement: Antioch Fire Protection District referendumJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - 'Yes' to fire protection tax hike Since 2005, voters in the Antioch Rural Fire Protection District have twice voted down proposals to increase the tax rate. On Feb. 5, ...
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Endorsement: Kaneland District 302 referendumJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Growth has fueled many changes in the Kaneland school district in the last several years. But even though this region is in a housing slump like much of the country, the...
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Voters to decide who should haul trashJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - For 31 years, Pam Blum has paid more to have her trash hauled than her neighbors who live within municipal boundaries. Blum lives in unincorporated Valentine Manor subdi...
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What are other costs with pool?Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been reading about the plans Wauconda has to build an Olympic-size pool for the community. I have some primary concerns that should be considered before taking on...
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Dist. 38: Tax hike will decrease class sizes, reinstate fine arts programsJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - In Lake County, Big Hollow officials say they have the highest class sizes, spend the least amount of money on teaching students, and the second least amount on housing....
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Endorsement: St. Charles Park District referendumJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Park District has been pointing toward a referendum for some time. Years ago it anticipated the need for a second pool at Campton Hills Park, and any num...
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Kaneland needs help with growthJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing this letter to encourage all voters to support the Kaneland school district's referendum that will be on the ballot Feb. 5. The simple fact is that our midd...
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A Kaneland 'no' vote solves nothingJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The reason for a yes vote for the Kaneland Building Fund Referendum is clear. Our middle school is already 40 percent over capacity. A yes vote is a yes to additional bu...
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Say 'yes' to District 75 referendumJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - We, the parents of students at Lincoln Elementary School in Mundelein, are writing to urge support for the Mundelein District 75 referendum. The board of education is s...
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Invest in education, it will pay offJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - What does it mean to be a community? What joins us together? Whatever the reasons for us residing in the Big Hollow School District, we are joined together by a shared r...