The following are the unofficial, and sometimes incomplete, results of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1991, referendums in the six county area as reported by local election officials. An apparent winner is marked with a checked square
(x). The tax rates are based on $100 of equalized assessed valuation.
Suburban Cook
Municipalities
– Bedford Park-seeking to create a 75-cent monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system. Yes (x) 103 No 31
– Broadview Library District-seeking to increase the district tax rate to 30 cents from 15 cents. Yes (x) 282 No 228
– Brookfield-(2)-seeking to create a $1.25 cent monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system, Yes (x) 1,445 No 561, and seeking to increase the fire protection fund tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes (x) 1,192 No 800
– Burbank-seeking to create an 85 cent monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system. Yes (x) 1,064 No 606
– Cicero-seeking to provide a middle school/park and recreational complex/
adult training facility. Yes 2,082 No (x) 3,352
– Garden Homes Fire District-seeking to create a 30-cent ambulance tax. Yes
(x) 85 No 61
– Glenview-(2)-seeking to annex parcel (number) 1, Yes 50 No 4, and seeking to annex parcel (number) 2. Yes (x) 231 No 60
– Hillside-seeking to create an 85 cent monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system. Yes (x) 548 No 142
– LaGrange-seeking to sell $4 million in bonds for downtown beautification project. Yes 1,014 No (x) 1,567
– Lemont-seeking to create a 75-cent monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system. Yes (x) 548 No 204
– Leyden Fire District-seeking to consolidate with the Northlake Fire Protection District. Yes 109 No (x) 1,652
– Maywood-(2)-seeking to retain the village manager form of government, Yes
(x) 1,313 No 789, and seeking to adopt the strong mayor form of government. Yes 860 No (x) 1,169
– McCook-seeking to sell $176,000 in bonds to build a new library. Yes (x) 71 No 13
– Merrionette Park-(2)-seeking to sell $1 million in bonds for stormwater sewer improvements, Yes (x) 292 No 84, and seeking to adopt the village manager form of government. Yes 42 No (x) 338
– Northlake-seeking to retain managerial form of government. Yes 818 No (x)
1,084
– Northlake Fire District-seeking to consolidate with the Leyden Fire Protection District. Yes 645 No (x) 859
– Riverdale-(2)-seeking to construct the village`s own electrical plant, Yes 252 No (x) 1,808 or seeking to hire an electrical utility to service the village. Yes 249 No (x) 1,806
– River Forest-seeking to create a 25 cent ambulance tax rate. Yes 494 No (x) 687
– Roberts Park Fire District-seeking to increase the district tax rate to 40- cents. Yes 443 No (x) 634
– Sauk Village-seeking to create a 2.5 percent electrical tax, earmarked for police protection fund. Yes 54 No (x) 588
– Summit-seeking to become a home rule community. Yes 270 No (x) 675
– Wheeling Park District-seeking to increase the tax rate by 10 cents. Yes 1,046 No (x) 1,118
– Winnetka-seeking to sell $10 million in bonds for street improvements. Yes 537 No (x) 1,486
Schools
Schaumburg Elementary 54-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.81 from $2.51. Yes 2,722 No (x) 4,993
– River Grove Elementary 85 1/2-seeking to increase the maintenance fund tax rate to 45 cents from 25 cents. Yes 389 No (x) 592
– Berwyn Elementary 98-seeking to sell $$3.7 million in bonds to build school additions. Yes 560 No (x) 928
– Cicero Elementary 99-seeking to build a new school at a site other than adjacent to Cicero School. Yes 1,808 No (x) 3,501
– North Palos Elementary 117-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.02 from $1.52. Yes 811 No (x) 1,385
– Dolton Elementary 149-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.90 from $1.61. Yes (x) 1,185 No 597
– Matteson Elementary 162-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.81 from $2.21. Yes (x) 1,769 No 1,037
– Chicago Heights Elementary 170-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.32 from $1.32. Yes (x) 1,884 No 1,425
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Municipalities
– Addison Park District-seeking to increase the district tax rate by 12 cents. Yes 923 No (x) 1,462
– Bartlett-seeking to sell $1.8 million in bonds for street improvement projects. Yes (x) 1,816 No 1,130
– Bartlett Park District-seeking to sell $2.4 million in bonds for an aquatic park. Yes (x) 1,566 No 1,471
– Bensenville Library District-seeking to increase the district tax rate to 24 cents from 15 cents. Yes 981 No (x) 1,120
– Bloomingdale Township-seeking to create a 10-cent tax levy for police protection in unincorporated areas. Yes (x) 636 No 446
– Downers Grove Township-seeking to create a 10 cent tax levy for police protection in unincorporated areas. Yes 808 No (x) 1,410
– Du Page Forest Preserve District-seeking to sell $5-million in bonds for land purchases. Yes (x) 36,645 No 29,731
– Indian Prairie Library District-(2)-seeking to sell $5.3 million in bonds to build a new library, Yes 2,617 No (x) 3,086, and seeking to increase the district tax rate to 20 cents from 15 cents. Yes 2,099 No (x) 3,516
– Naperville Fire District-(2)-seeking to increase the district tax levy to 40 cents, Yes (x) 758 No 329, and seeking to create a 30-cent tax for ambulance service. Yes (x) 688 No 394
– Tri-State Fire District-seeking to elect, rather than appoint, the district board. Yes (x) 2,388 No 1,421
– West Chicago Library District-seeking to sell $3.8 million in bonds to construct a new library. Yes (x) 1,448 No 1,248
– West Chicago Park District-seeking to levy a 2.5 cent tax for a park district police program. Yes 849 No (x) 1,812
KANE
Municipalities
– Carpentersville-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 1,097 No (x) 1,115
– Dundee Park District-seeking to sell $4.99 million in bonds to buy Bonnie Dundee Golf Course. Yes (x) 3,937 No 1,062
– Geneva-seeking to sell $825,000 to build and equip a second fire station. Yes (x) 1,356 No 817
– Oswego Library District-seeking to annex parts of Kendall County. In present District Yes 3,129 No 1,242; in area to be annexed. Yes 87 No (x) 188. To pass issue had to be approved in both areas.
– Otter Creek Water Reclamation District-seeking to form a district. Yes (x) 8 No 0
– Plato Township Solid Waste Disposal District-seeking to raise taxes. Yes 178 No (x) 187
– Virgil Township Solid Waste Disposal District-seeking to raise $12,400 in taxes. Yes (x) 166 No 70
– West Dundee Fire District-seeking to disconnect territory and annex it to another district. Yes 1 No (x) 16
Schools
– Oswego Unit 308-seeking to increase operations fund tax rate to 75 cents from 46 cents. Yes (x) 3,990 No 2,107
LAKE
Municipalities
– Fox Lake-seeking to create a full-time mayor`s position. Yes 120 No (x) 701 – Gurnee Park District-seeking to dissolve. Yes 1,142 No (x) 2,132
– Highwood-seeking to create a $1 monthly surcharge to install a 911 emergency telephone system. Yes (x) 257 No 86
– Lake Barrington-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes (x) 362 No 237
– Lake County Forest Preserve District-seeking to sell $45 million in bonds for land acquisition. Yes 24,218 No (x) 28,900
– Lincolnshire-seeking to adopt the managerial form of local government. Yes 347 No (x) 590
– North Chicago-seeking to elect one alderman per ward, as opposed to the current number of two. Yes (x) 749 No 196
– Zion-Benton Library District-(2)-seeking to sell $3.9 million in bonds to remodel library building, Yes 1,170 No (x) 2,238, and seeking to increase the district tax rate to 29 cents from 15 cents. Yes 812 No (x) 2,582
Schools
– Fremont District 79-seeking to sell $5.5 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes 546 No (x) 768
– Lake Forest Elementary 67-seeking to elect, rather than appoint, school board members. Yes (x) 1,643 No 585
– Lake Zurich Unit 95-seeking to sell $10.8 million in bonds to build several new schools. Yes (x) 2,515 No 2,130
– Kildeer-Countyside Consolidated 96-seeking to sell $10 million in bonds to to build a new school and a school addition. Yes (x) 2,015 No 664
– Antioch High School 117-seeking to sell $32 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes 2,597 No (x) 4,216
MCHENRY
Municipalities
– Cary-(2)-seeking to sell $3.3 million in bonds to improve water and sewer systems, Yes (x) 983 No 631, and seeking to permit the outside burning of leaves. Yes 794 No (x) 823
– Lakemoor-seeking to become a home rule unit of government. Yes 25 No (x)
107
– Marengo Rescue Squad District-seeking to raise $178,600 in taxes. Yes (x)
1,049 No 316
– Wonder Lake Fire District-seeking to elect, rather than appoint, district board members. Yes (x) 816 No 225
Schools
– Richmond Consolidated 13-(2)-seeking to sell $2.8 million in bonds to build a school addition, Yes 322 No (x) 668, and seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.18 from $1.62. Yes 334 No (x) 658
– Harrison Elementary 36-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.42 from $1.82. Yes 214 No (x) 408
WILL
Municipalities
– Beecher Fire District-seeking to create a 30-cent ambulance tax. Yes 131 No (x) 274
– Peotone-seeking to sell $1.25 million in bonds to improve water system. Yes 126 No (x) 164
– Plainfield Library District-seeking to increase tax rate by 2 cents to builda new library. Yes 561 No (x) 1,150
– Wesley Township-seeking to increase the township road district tax 25 percent, as opposed to the current 5 percent cap. Yes 76 No (x) 312
Schools
– Troy Consolidated 30-C-seeking to sell $10.5 million in bonds to build school additions. Yes 1,273 No (x) 1,479
– Chaney-Monge 88-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.44 from $1.34. Yes 194 No (x) 421
