Articles filed under Referendum
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Fire district, library, sales tax questions on Kane County ballotMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - Will the sixth time work for Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District, which is seeking a tax increase? Do residents of the Huntley Area Library District want to b...
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Not much controversy when it comes to Lake County's ballot questionsMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - Referendum questions on ballots in a handful of Lake County communities will be decided Tuesday by voters. Of the seven referendums appearing on ballots in Lake County ...
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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...