Articles filed under Referendum
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A 'no' vote, and your Harper bill shrinksNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I've received robocalls, social media messages and printed materials encouraging me to vote in favor of a new referendum that will allow Harper College to borrow $180 mi...
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Dist. 207 board not worthy of your trustNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - As a former member of the Maine Township High School school board for almost 12 years and president for three years, I would like to go on record as opposed to the refe...
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Vote yes on Home Rule referendumNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - I have lived in the beautiful community of Prospect Heights for over 45 years. I have seen it become a city, and been governed by a number of mayors and aldermen, all of...
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Residents group makes final push for Fox River & Countryside fire district tax hikeNov 01, 2018 5:40 am - In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 election, a residents group has been making its final push to spread the word about a proposed property tax increase for the Fox Ri...
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Lots of reasons to support District 21 referendumNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - The District 21 referendum will ensure safer entrances, provide much needed air-conditioning and prepare the spaces for full-day kindergarten. Living in 2018 means under...
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Harper exemplifies the lack of transparency in governmentNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - I am astounded that even though Illinois was recently deemed the highest property taxing state in the nation, our trustees over at Harper College are asking us again to ...
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We want good parks in Hanover ParkNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - I urge all Hanover Park voters to vote yes for the Nov. 6 tax referendum to support the park district. It's a fair and reasonable amount requested, and it's the first ta...
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Let's get behind the Hanover Park Park District tax hikeNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - I want to address your recommendation to vote no on the Hanover Park Park District referendum. As a citizen, I'm supporting the referendum and plan to vote yes! I urge v...
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Former Prospect Heights alderman says no to home ruleNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Here we go again! A fourth attempt by five aldermen to take away the voice of the people. Don't let it happen. My eight years on the Prospect Heights City Council provid...
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Gavin District 37 returns to voters seeking funding for school improvementsOct 31, 2018 5:33 am - For the second time in eight months, Gavin Elementary District 37 is asking voters to approve a funding plan for life-safety repairs and improvements at its two school b...