Articles filed under Referendum
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Hanover Park Park District is seeking its first tax increase in 55 yearsOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - When Leah Munoz moved back to Hanover Park a couple of years ago to have her infant daughter near her aging parents, she found the parks weren't as nice as she remembere...
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Developer buying McDonald's site coveted by Oak Brook Park DistrictOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - Oak Brook Park District's quest to buy and preserve roughly 34 acres of open space from McDonald's appears to have hit a dead end — even before voters go to the polls Tu...
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District 73 hopes voter education push leads to 'Yes Twice'Oct 30, 2018 5:30 am - Officials in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 are banking on a retooled strategy as their request to borrow $48.7 million to renovate and expand school...
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Why does District 89 need more money? More students coming, educators sayOct 29, 2018 5:30 am - A rising student population that's projected to continue to grow is the main reason Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is asking voters for permission to increase taxes, ...
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Greater Round Lake Fire District seeks $4.5 million to update stationsOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - When a fire station alarm rings, the race is on for firefighters to get into their vehicles and to the scene. But at Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District's Fire ...
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Barrington officials to discuss local sales tax proposalOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington village board members are hitting the road again to host a special meeting regarding a Nov. 6 ballot measure that'll ask voters whether a local 1 percent sale...
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Prospect Heights limits taxing authority, even under home ruleOct 23, 2018 5:36 am - To address the concerns of some Prospect Heights residents about the city council's intentions if voters approve home rule Nov. 6, aldermen voted 4-0 Monday on a resolut...
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Prospect Heights floating idea of staggered election cyclesOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - Prospect Heights officials are floating the idea of an April 2 referendum to create staggered election cycles, but as an independent rather than city-driven initiative. ...
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Wheeling District 21 board has shown it can be trustedOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - Through thick and thin, our school district has stood up for the taxpayers and done what is best for us while still maintaining great schools for our kids. Even in times...
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Oct 22, 2018 5:00 am - The upcoming referendum vote in District 207 is about a choice on the type of schools the community wants for the future, specifically related to updating old schools, i...