Articles filed under Referendum
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Suburban voters saying yes to marijuana sales, but some concerns persistNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Voter approval of recreational marijuana sales in the suburbs this year is a sign that public acceptance of the long-illegal substance has turned a corner, industry expe...
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Mount Prospect deciding next move on recreational pot salesNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Now that Mount Prospect residents have voted in favor of recreational marijuana sales in town, the village board is preparing to decide what to do next. Trustees on Wedn...
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Paulus Park Barn, fire station projects on hold after voters nix Lake Zurich sales tax hikeNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Lake Zurich residents overwhelmingly voted against increasing the local sales tax by 0.5% Tuesday, leaving village officials exploring other options for financing Paulus...
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Pritzker says 'painful cuts' coming after graduated tax defeatNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - After the defeat of his signature graduated income tax rate plan he said would generate $3.6 billion per year more for the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois Republ...
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McHenry County rejects appointing coroner; Batavia voters want recreational pot dispensariesNov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - By Kevin Schmit kschmit@dailyherald.com If Woodstock Republican Michael R. Rein holds the sizable lead he maintained Tuesday night in the election for McHenry County cor...
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Early tallies show Lake County voters want to merge recorder, clerk officesNov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - By Steve Zalusky szalusky@dailyherald.com Voters are leaning toward merging the office of the Lake County recorder into the Lake County clerk's office by Dec. 1, 2022, a...
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DuPage voters favoring tax increase requests for schoolsNov 03, 2020 6:00 pm - By Katlyn Smith ksmith@dailyherald.com Tax increase requests for schools were faring better than most public safety referendum campaigns in DuPage County Tuesday night....
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Elk Grove, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge voters support recreational pot salesNov 03, 2020 6:00 pm - By Eric Peterson epeterson@dailyherald.com Voters in Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect and Park Ridge support allowing recreational marijuana sales in their hometowns, a...
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Voters favor of Itasca Elementary District 10 construction projectNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Unofficial election results show voters in Itasca Elementary District 10 in favor of plans for an ambitious construction project. With 100% of precincts reporting, 2,28...
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Tax hike, clerk, coroner, pot sales on referendum ballots in Kane, McHenry countiesNov 01, 2020 12:00 am - Dundee Township voters will decide whether to increase their property taxes. Meanwhile, voters in Algonquin will choose whether to stop electing a village clerk, and tho...