Articles filed under Referendum
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Third time the charm for Fox River & Countryside fire district referendum?Dec 09, 2017 12:00 am - Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District residents will vote in March on a tax increase that will determine how fast emergency responders arrive when they dial 911...
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Elk Grove Twp. District 59 might change school start times to cut spendingDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Elk Grove Township District 59 officials want to cut $10 million in spending over the next two years, and everything from operating costs to jobs is on the table. But re...
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Bartlett fire trustees to decide Dec. 20 on tax-hike requestNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - Though Bartlett Fire Protection District trustees have already discussed the service cuts they'd make if voters reject a tax-hike proposal via a March 20 referendum, the...
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Higher sales tax or dining tax: Geneva will get oneNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - An earlier version incorrectly stated what the sales tax could be spent on after Dec. 31, 2020. It would be restricted to spending on infrastructure. Geneva reside...
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Lake Zurich school leaders to open talks on possible referendumNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Zurich-area school leaders will begin discussions Thursday on whether to pursue a bond referendum next year to fund building repairs and upgrades. The talks come a...
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District 57 officials outline case for tax increaseOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - Mount Prospect School District 57 officials faced some hard questions from residents who attended the first of three community forums Thursday to hear the district's cas...
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Mount Prospect District 57 to discuss potential tax increaseOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 will hold three community forums in October to discuss the district's financial issues and the possibility of seeking a tax ...
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Emails show how District 59 board tried to keep referendum off ballotOct 02, 2017 5:30 am - Leaders on the Elk Grove Township District 59 school board led the effort to keep voters from deciding whether the district should borrow up to $20 million, according to...
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Voter approval should be required for District 59 bond issue,Sep 18, 2017 5:00 am - My valid signature on the petition opposing the District 59 bond issue does not reflect an opinion, either way, of the district's need for funds. It is, however, an asse...
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District 59 bond question officially put on March ballotSep 12, 2017 1:00 am - Voters will decide whether Elk Grove Township District 59 can borrow up to $20 million. The school board voted unanimously Monday against halting plans to issue bonds, ...