Articles filed under Referendum
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Northwest suburban ballot questions include requests for school, library upgradesMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - This story has been updated to correct the amount of the expected tax hike if voters approve the the River Trails District 26 referendum. Northwest suburban Cook Co...
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Fire district is asking too muchMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - The Warrenville Fire District is asking for an additional tax of 0.1 percent. This is a 21 percent increase in the tax rate (2017 rate 0.4738 percent). This will make th...
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Huntley library vote is a bargainMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - On April 2, we have a unique opportunity to enhance our village of Huntley. Our own Huntley library is in need of expansion and renovation. We can do that by voting yes ...
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To protect Dist. 202 schools, vote noMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - The April 2 Education Reduction Referendum will permanently cut $1.2 million from Lisle District 202's education budget forcing cuts to staff, world languages, band, cho...
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Facts support investment in schoolsMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - I'm writing to express my support on the District 86 referendum for improvements to Hinsdale South and Central High Schools. I'm a father of two kids (8 and 2) and I mov...
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Schools' infrastructure is crumblingMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - What would you do if the roof of your house were leaking? Or if the floors of your house hadn't been repaired or updated in decades? What if the pavement of your drivewa...
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Guest column: 'No' vote is needed to protect education in Lisle Dist. 202Mar 28, 2019 1:00 am - The issue of the Lisle School District 202 ballot proposition is a source of earnest debate inside and outside our community. Lisle Dist. 202 is a gem within DuPage Co...
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Guest column: The case for Palatine library referendumMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Gerald Ford was president when voters approved a then-new Palatine Public Library District and its annual operating tax. Now, Palatine Public Library is again asking vot...
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Guest column: The case for Barrington Dist. 220's referendum questionMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington 220 voters have the opportunity to make a smart investment for our future by voting "YES" on the bond referendum on April 2. Your vote is needed: for our kids...
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Guest column: Over-taxed residents should vote yes on Lisle Dist. 202 questionMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois citizens pay the highest tax rates in the country. Residents are leaving Illinois. Higher taxes are on the horizon. That is Illinois in 2019. Fourteen hundred ...