Articles filed under Referendum
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...
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Mayoral, 3rd Ward races emerge in Prospect HeightsOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect the employment status of Betty Cloud. Prospect Heights voters will face contested mayoral and 3rd Ward races based on can...
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What voters should know about District 207's tax hike requestOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 has for months done its best to publicize its plan for $240 million in building upgrades at its three aging high schools. The di...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' on Vernon Township road referendumOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois has the dubious distinction of having the most units of government and some of the highest property taxes in the nation. One hope to change that is by reducing ...
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District 21 security referendum is right for kids, communityOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - We live in a time of unprecedented violence, including in our schools. As a parent of two District 21 graduates and a teacher at a local high school, I worry each day ab...
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Mental health funding campaign to target northern Kane CountyOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - During the next year, northern Kane County residents will see a promotional campaign to sell them on a potential new tax to fund mental health, addiction and development...
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Kids, home values all deserve a 'yes' voteOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - As a parent in District 21, a Realtor and an 18-year resident, I wanted to voice my opinion on the referendum up for vote in a few weeks. In the innovative world we now ...
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Home-rule forum set for Sunday in BataviaOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Undecided about whether to let Batavia keep home-rule authority? The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting a forum at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Eastside Co...
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Glen Ellyn mosquito abatement district seeks tax increase amid calls for consolidationOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - Of the 15 referendum questions in DuPage County next month, a ballot measure from an obscure unit of government might not seem like a hot-button issue. But the property...
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Green Oaks schedules open houses on tax referendumOct 15, 2018 1:00 am - Green Oaks is hosting an open house regarding a proposed tax to repair village roads at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Oak Grove School junior high cafeteria, 1700 O'P...