Articles filed under Townships
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Should Vernon Township voters eliminate highway district? Officials disagreeOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Township residents have the rare chance to jettison a layer of government this election. Voters will be asked if the township road district - a small, independent...
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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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Endorsement: Yes on Fox River & Countryside fire improvementsOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Minutes matter in a fire or medical emergency. If the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District referendum does not pass in the November election, first responder res...
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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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Wheeling Twp. Adopt-A-Family applications will be available SaturdayOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Wheeling Township will accept applications Saturday for its annual Adopt-A-Family program, which connects township families with generous donors who fulfill wish lists o...
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Man charged with attacking Warren Township woman during break-inOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - A man is in custody for breaking into a Warren Township house and beating and choking a woman, authorities said Thursday. Lonnie J. Henderson, 39, has been charged with...
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Vernon Hills latest to catch pickleball feverOct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills will become the latest stop on the pickleball express Thursday, with six outdoor courts opening for public use. The converted tennis courts...
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Township supervisor moves to replace Glen Ellyn mosquito abatement boardOct 17, 2018 12:00 am - Less than three weeks before the Glen Ellyn Mosquito Abatement District asks voters to approve a property tax increase, it now appears the district may not even exist lo...
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Applications now available for Hanover Township holiday programsOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Hanover Township families facing financial hardship can now apply for the annual December holiday sponsor-a-family and toy drive programs. Applications will be accepted...
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Hoffman Estates approves expansion of Schaumburg Township parking lotOct 16, 2018 5:33 am - Hoffman Estates village board members voted 4-1 Monday to allow Schaumburg Township to use a little more than half an acre from the adjacent Maple Park to create 52 more...