Articles filed under Referendum
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Forest preserves, school improvements: Here’s what’s on the ballot in Lake CountyOct 31, 2024 3:42 pm - Besides choosing who should represent them in the White House and elsewhere, Lake County voters Tuesday will have pocketbook issues to consider, though the potential bottom line varies greatly.
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School expansion and pension reform: Here’s what’s on the ballot in the Northwest suburbsOct 31, 2024 11:10 am - In addition to three statewide referendums on every Illinois ballot, voters in parts of the Northwest suburbs have decisions to make on local issues ranging from full-day kindergarten to pension reform to the sale of public land.
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Upgrades sorely needed at district’s schoolsOct 30, 2024 4:00 am - How we treat and educate children is a direct reflection of our community’s values. At this moment, our children are not being served as well as we all want. Despite cons...
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Kane County to ask voters for a sales taxSep 20, 2024 2:05 pm - Kane County voters will be asked to institute a sales tax to pay for county expenses.
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Why a library district wants to build twin facilities in Hampshire, Pingree GroveSep 10, 2024 10:38 am - Voters in the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District are being asked to approve a plan to build two facilities, each 20,000 square feet, in Hampshire and Pingree Grove.
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Lake forest preserve referendum topic of Green Drinks meetingSep 09, 2024 2:21 pm - The facts of the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s $155 million referendum on Nov. 5 will be discussed Tuesday at the Green Drinks meeting in Libertyville. Rebekah ...
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District 57 asking voters for tax hike in order to fund kindergarten, new middle schoolSep 04, 2024 4:37 pm - Mount Prospect School District 57 leaders are asking voters in November to approve an $85 million borrowing plan to fund all-day kindergarten, a new Lincoln Middle School and facilities improvements throughout the district.
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Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questionsAug 30, 2024 9:49 am - Life, death, crime and taxes will be on ballots for voters to decide this fall. More than 140 measures are going before voters in 41 states during the general election a...
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Roselle library will try again for a tax increase to replace buildingAug 27, 2024 8:52 pm - The Roselle Public Library District will ask voters in November to approve a $22 million borrowing plan for a new building more than a year after its original request failed at the ballot box by just 22 votes.
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Local communities rally to support mental health and substance abuse services with 708 Mental Health BoardsAug 21, 2024 8:25 pm - This fall, residents in York, Wayne, and Winfield townships will vote on whether to create 708 Mental Health Boards in their areas.