Articles filed under Referendum
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Hard to judge D15 tax request on meritNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - The problem with District 15's $130 million school referendum is that it's very difficult to judge it on its merits. The current school board and District 15 Superintend...
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Osage Park not right place for new schoolNov 04, 2016 11:30 am - As a property owner adjacent to Osage Park, the CCSD #15 plans put forth to construct a three-story school on this site appears to be a disservice to the Osage Park neig...
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District 301 seeks voter approval to borrow $22 millionNov 01, 2016 5:30 am - Voters in Central Unit District 301 will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a $22 million bond request for building 12 additional classrooms and a field house at Burlingto...
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Does Illinois' gas tax money belong in 'lockbox'?Oct 31, 2016 5:00 am - One of the least-talked-about choices on your Nov. 8 ballot would make history if passed. A binding referendum proposal would amend the state Constitution by putting tra...
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Voters: What you need to know about Lombard's library referendumOct 30, 2016 7:28 am - It has been 40 years since voters approved a tax rate increase for the Helen Plum Library. The building at 110 W. Maple St. in Lombard was constructed in 1963. An addit...
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River Trails District 26 building plan has some criticsOct 29, 2016 7:00 am - Funding to build Early Learning Center on ballot
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Antioch voters to weigh in on fire protection service questionOct 27, 2016 5:15 am - Antioch voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot measure to join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch for fire and rescue services. A "yes" vote w...
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Endorsement: No on 'Safe Roads' constitutional amendmentOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - The desire driving the so-called "Safe Roads" or "Lockbox" constitutional amendment on the Nov. 8 Illinois ballot is easy to understand. But for two deficiencies, we cou...
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Residents to vote on $24 million Fox River Valley library projectOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - For more than a year, residents have been asked to weigh in on the future development of the Fox River Valley Public Library District. Now, district taxpayers will decid...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Fox River Valley library increaseOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Fox River Valley Public Library District officials once proposed spending $40 million to build a new library and improve an existing library. A task force said, essentia...