Articles filed under Townships
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Voter-backed tax hike will end deficit spending for Palatine Rural Fire DistrictNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District will have about $180,000 in additional funds late next year, thanks to voters who backed a 0.05 percent tax hike Tuesday, Chi...
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No to ambulance tax may mean cuts in Antioch areaNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Voter denial Tuesday of ballot questions to establish a tax for ambulance service has officials in Antioch and Antioch Township scrambling to determine what's next. Imm...
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Ray Lake Forest Preserve to add 20-acre Wagner propertyNov 04, 2014 4:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is expected to expand its holdings with the acquisition of 20 acres in Fremont Township. Members of the forest board's land pres...
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Voters turn down Antioch rescue squad ballot issueNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Voters in Antioch and Antioch Township have rejected a proposal to raise taxes to fund a rescue squad at the Antioch Fire Department, according to unofficial tallies lat...
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Hanover Twp. seeking donations to holiday gift driveNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Hanover Township has launched a donation drive for new, unwrapped toys benefiting hundreds of kids for the holidays. Donated presents can be dropped off at township's he...
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Lake Villa Township couple charged with three armed robberies in a weekNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - A Lake Villa Township couple is held in Lake County jail after admitting to armed robberies at two businesses in during a seven-day span, authorities said. Christopher ...
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Voters support electrical aggregation in Des Plaines, Maine TownshipNov 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Voters in Des Plaines and Maine Township have given elected officials the OK to explore getting an alternative electricity supplier that could offer cheaper rates than C...
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No one injured by garage, woods fire in Wayne SundayNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - No one was injured by a grass fire in the 33W 500 block of Army Trail Road in Wayne late Sunday night, authorities said. Firefighters were called to a structure fire at...
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Lake County voters can decide ballot questions seeking more tax moneyNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - Some Lake County voters will decide Tuesday if they want to pay more for proposals such as an upgraded recreation center, an expanded high school and public safety opera...
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Charities invited to grant-writing workshop in BarringtonNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - The Barrington Area Community Foundation will host a workshop to explain the grant process for 2015 at 4 p.m. Nov. 12, in the Zimmerman Room of the Barrington Area L...