The following are the unofficial and incomplete results of referendums in the six-county metropolitan area on April 4, 1995. Tax rate increases are based on $100 of equalized assessed valuation. A marked box (x) indicates a winner.
CHICAGO
Ward 21-precinct 21-seeking to prohibit the sale of liquor. Yes (x) 162 No 156
Ward 24-precinct 40-seeking to prohibit the sale of liquor. Yes 74 No (x) 144
Ward 46-precinct 22-seeking to prohibit the sale of liquor. Yes (x) 196 No 45
Ward 29 and 37-seeking to shut down Northwest garbage incinerator. Yes (x) 7,940 No 2,861
SUBURBAN COOK
MUNICIPALITIES
Arlington Heights-(advisory)-seeking to permit casino gambling at race track. Yes (x) 9,475 No 9,437
Bellwood-seeking to divide the village into districts. Yes 373 No (x) 2,130
Blue Island-seeking tax increase to rebuil sewer and water systems. Yes 1,311 No (x) 2,363
Brookfield-seeking to increase library fund tax rate to 25 cents from 15 cents. Yes (x) 1,571 No 1,514
Countryside-(2)–seeking to create a consumer group for Illinois motorists, Yes (x) 638 No 196; and seeking to abolish office of township school treasurer and trustees. Yes (x) 508 No 303
Des Plaines-seeking to abolish office of city treasurer. Yes (x) 3,717 No 967
Dixmoor-seeking to dissolve the park district. Yes (x) 160 No 101
East Hazel Crest-(advisory)-seeking to cap state income tax at 3 percent. Yes (x) 166 No 27
Glencoe-seeking to sell $1 million in bonds to purchase equipment. Yes 991 No (x) 1,535
Golf Maine Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 16 cents. Yes 107 No (x) 308
Hillside-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes (x) 842 No 238
Leyden Township-seeking to abolish township school treasurer and trustees. Yes (x) 6,246 No 3,728
Maywood-seeking to increase lenght of office for village board members to four year from two. Yes (x) 1,619 No 1,354
Merrionette Park-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 118 No (x) 476
Northlake-seeking to abolish township school treasurer and trustees. Yes (x) 1,343 No 826
Northlake Library District-seeking to increase tax rate to 25 cetns from 15 cents. Yes 1,410 No (x) 1,882
North Riverside-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 748 No (x) 1,104
Oak Forest-seeking to create a consumer group for Illinois motorists. Yes (x) 4,123 No 1,530
Oak Lawn-seeking to build an apartment complex with village funds. Yes 605 No (x) 8,510
Palos Heights-(3)-seeking to sell $500,000 in bonds for a sewer and water system maintenance facility, Yes 1,244 No (x) 2,166; seeking to sell $1.5 million in bonds for street improvements, Yes 1,477 No (x) 1,919; and seeking to prioritize road repair projects. Yes (x) 3,079 No 359
Palos Hills-(2)-seeking a 3-cent tax increase for parks, Yes 934 No (x) 1,789;and seeking to create a consumer group for Illinois motorists. Yes (x) 1,533 No 1,065
Park Forest-seeking to lenghten term of village board members to four years from three years. Yes 1,338 No (x) 1,745
Richton Park Library District-(2)-seeking to sell $700,000 in bonds to build library addition, Yes (x) 324 No 173;and seeking to increase tax rate to 45 cents from 29 cents. Yes (x) 262 No 228
Rolling Meadows-(2)-seeking to have referendums on major capital project, Yes (x) 2,681 No 650; and seeking to build a new public works facility. Yes (x) 1,719 No 1,638
Sauk Village-seeking village employee residency requirement. Yes (x) 900 No 379
Schiller Park-(3)–seeking to create a consumer group for Illinois motorists, Yes (x) 988 No 317; seeking to enhance programs for physically and mentally challenged citizens, Yes (x) 1,281 No 189; and seeking to oppose O’Hare runways. Yes (x) 1,206 No 290
South Barrington-seeking to sell $14.25 million in bonds to buy land. Yes 194 No (x) 551
Stone Park-seeking to change hours of local liquor license holders. Yes 271 No (x) 282
Worth-(2)-seeking to oppose incinerator project, Yes (x) 1,136 No 869; and seeking to continue five percent cap on village expenses. Yes (x) 1,546 No 395
SCHOOLS
Glencoe Elementary (No.)35-seeking to sell $16.7 million in bonds to build school additions. Yes 1,190 No (x) 1,230
River Grove Elementary (No.)85.5-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.25 from $1.70. Yes (x) 786 No 502
River Forest Elementary (No.)90-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.70 from $2.14. Yes 1,495 No (x) 1,828
North Berwyn Elementary (No.)98-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.82 from $2.57, Yes 1,404 No (x) 1,449;and seeking to sell $5.3 million in bonds for a school addition. Yes (x) 1,463 No 1,321
Orland Elementary (No.)135-seeking to sell $26.4 million in bonds to build a junior high school. Yes (x) 4,330 No 2,335
Prairie Hills Elementary (No.)144-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.45 from $1.75, Yes (x) 1,773 No 1,668; and seeking to increase the operations fund tax rate to 50 cents from 25 cents. Yes 1,655 No (x) 1,716
Arbor Park Elementary (No.)145-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.71 from $1.84. Yes (x) 1,367 No 961
Community (No.)168-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $3.50 from $2.55. Yes 528 No (x) 774
Oak Park/River Forest High School (No.)200-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.55 from $2.15. Yes 5,960 No (x) 7,190
Bremen High School (No.)228-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.89 from $1.79. Yes 7,337 No (x) 7,385
DUPAGE
MUNICIPALITIES
Bensenville Library District-seeking to increase the tax rate to 21 cents from 15 cents. Yes 1,820 No (x) 2,138
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District-seeking to transfer to Ontarioville Fire District. Yes 191 No (x) 200
Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District-seeking a 5-cent tax for emergency crews Yes 747 No (x) 1,164
Hinsdale-seeking to continue a ban on liquor sale. Yes 2,202 No 2,209
Ontarioville Fire Protection District-(2)-seeking to increase the tax rate increase to 35 percent from 2.7 percent, Yes 169 No (x) 1,320; seeking to increase the district tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes 194 No (x) 1,294
Roselle Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 774 No (x) 1,608
Warrenville-seeking to create a 2.5 cent tax to operate a museum. Yes 809 No (x) 1,156
Woodridge-seeking to sell $5.7 million in bonds for library improvements. Yes 1,206 No 911
SCHOOLS
Bensenville Elementary (No.)2-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.06 from $1.46. Yes 1,761 No (x) 2,081
Wood Dale Elementary (No.)7-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.62 from $1.53. Yes 811 No (x) 991
Medinah Elementary (No.)11-seeking to sell $3.95 million in bonds to build school additions. Yes 548 No (x) 591
Roselle Elementary (No.)12-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.47 from $1.97. Yes 963 No (x) 968
Gower Elementary (No.)62-seeking to issue $650,000 in bonds for computer programs. Yes (x) 692 No 687
Puffer-Hefty Elementary (No.)69-(3)-seeking to sell $1.2 million in bonds to improvement school building, Yes 351 No (x) 525; seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.90 from $1.62, Yes 371 No (x) 438; and seeking to increase the operation fund tax rate to 35 cents from 25 cents. Yes 341 No (x) 512
High School (No.)88-seeking to sell $9.8 million in bonds to build two new field houses. Yes 3,768 No (x) 5,921
Community District (No.)93-seeking to build a school addition. Yes (x) 1,615 No 1,246
High School (No.)94-seeking to sell $32 million in bonds to buy land and make school improvements. Yes 1,841 No (x) 2,854
Community District (No.)180-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.94 from $1.75. Yes 144 No (x) 302
Hinsdale Elementary District (No.)181-seeking to sell $8 million in bonds for school additions. Yes (x) 3,790 No 2,744
Elmhurst Unit (No.)205-seeking to sell $35 million in bonds to various improvements. Yes 6,212 No (x) 7,625
KANE
MUNICIPALITIES
Batavia Park District-seeking to increase taxes by 17 cents. Yes (x) 1,750 No 480
Carpentersville-seeking to sell $1 million in bonds to build a fire station. Yes 839 No (x) 1,163
East Dundee-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 254 No (x) 371
Elgin-seeking to divide city into council districts. Yes 2,755 No (x) 6,636
Elgin Township-seeking to create a 15-cent mental health tax. Yes 2,305 No (x) 5,991
Geneva Park District-seeking to increase taxes by 20 cents Yes (x) 3,417 No 1,748
Gilberts-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 46 No 110
Hampshire Fire Protection District-(2)-seeking to increase ambulance tax up to 30 cents, Yes (x) 439 No 179; seeking to increase tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes (x) 408 No 203
Plato Township-seeking to create a 16.7 cent tax to improve roads. Yes (x) 457 No 422
St. Charles-seeking to reduce the number of city wards to five from seven. Yes (x) 1,215 No 784
Sleepy Hollow-seeking to close Sleepy Hollow Road. Yes 188 No (x) 825
Town and Country Library District-(2)-seeking to increase tax rate to 25 cents from 15 cents, Yes 712 No (x) 1,008; and seeking to sell $2.95 million in bonds to build a new library Yes 769 No (x) 880
SCHOOLS
Yorkville Unit (No.)115-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.84 from $2.59, Yes 1,925 No (x) 2,057; and seeking to sell $18.3 million in bonds to build a high school. Yes 1,963 No (x) 2,119
West Aurora (No.)129-(2)-seeking to sell $49 million in bonds to repair and improve school facilities, Yes (x) 4,176 No 3,866; seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.27 from $2.97. Yes 3,468 No (x) 4,535
Central Unit (No.)301-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.70 from $3.40, Yes (x) 1,132 No 998; and seeking to sell $6.5 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes (x) 1,165 No 833
Kaneland Unit (No.)302-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.94 from $3.34. Yes 1,623 No (x) 1,979
Geneva Unit (No.)304-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.78 from $2.60, Yes (x) 2,806 No 2,186; and seeking to sell $6 million in bonds to make school improvements Yes (x) 2,628 No 1,812
LAKE
MUNICIPALITIES
Cary Fire Protection District-seeking to increase size of board of trustees to five from three, Yes (x) 2,233 No 1,238.
Grayslake Park District-(2)-seeking to sell $2.9 million in bonds to build a swimming pool, Yes 759 No (x) 1,936; and seeking to increase tax rate by 7.5 cents. Yes 685 No (x) 1,979
Lake Forest-seeking to sell $5.6 million in bonds to improve roads and stormwater drainage systems. Yes (x) 1,426 No 1,370
SCHOOLS
Lake Villa-(2)-seeking to create a unit district, Yes 3,539 No (x) 7,032; and seeking to sell $39.5 million in bonds. Yes 1,588 No (x) 2,224
Beach Park (No.)3-(2)-seeking to sell $1.5 million in bonds, Yes 683 No (x) 1,214; and seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.70 from $1.90. Yes 473 No (x) 1,387
Grayslake Elementary (No.)46-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.61 from $2.01. Yes 1,444 No (x) 1,885
Lake Bluff (No.)65-seeing to sell $3.5 million in bonds to make school improvements. Yes (x) 1,284 No 489
Vernon Hills (No.)73-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.61 from $2.31, Yes (x) 2,028 No 1,722; and sekking to sell $10 million in bonds. Yes (x) 2,189 No 1,524
Lincolnshire-Lake Forest (No.)103-(2)-seeking to sell $8.2 million in bonds for school additions, Yes (x) 1,629 No 1,117; and seeking to increase tax increase to 11.92 percent from 2.7 percent. Yes (x) 1,555 No 1,162
Deerfield (No.)109-seeking to sell $18.5 million in bonds to make school improvements. Yes (x) 2,779 No 1,595
Warren High School (No.)121-(2)-seeking to sell $36.6 million in bonds to build a high school, Yes 2,693 No (x) 3,305; and seeking to increase the operations fund tax rate to 37 cents from 25 cents. Yes 2,157 No (x)
MCHENRY
MUNICIPALITIES
Barnard Mill-seeking to incorporate as a village. Yes (x) 86 No 84
Cary Area Library District-(2)-seeking to create a district, Yes (x) 2,853 No 649; and seeking to raise $740,000 in taxes Yes (x) 2,795 No 835
Greenwood-seeking to incorporate as a village. Yes (x) 108 No 14
Woodstock Fire and Rescue District–seeking to elect board, rather than appoint. Yes (x) 5,243 No 1,230
SCHOOLS
Marengo High School 154-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.42 from 92 cents. Yes 708 No 709
Woodstock Community Unit 200-(3)-seeking to sell $52.5 million in bonds to build school additions, Yes 3,161 No (x) 4,843; seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.39 from $2.99, Yes 3,178 No (x) 4,822; and seeking to increase the operations fund tax rate to 60 cents from 50 cents. Yes 3,338 No (x) 4,648
McHenry Community College (No.)528-seeking to sell $7.2 million in bonds to build. Yes (x) 14,945 No 11,219
WILL
MUNICIPALITIES
Countywide-seeking to increase the 911 emergency telephone surcharge to $1.25 from 75 cents. Yes 16,653 No (x) 32,533
Frankfort Park District-seeking to sell $2.5 million bonds to purchase land. Yes (x) 762 No 540
Manhatten Library District-seeking to annex Jackson Township. Yes (x) 644 No 323
Messenger Woods-seeking to create a new municipality. Yes 2,459 No (x) 3,788
Mokena Fire Protection District-seeking to elect, rather than appoint, board of trustees. Yes (x) 1,044 No 442
Mokena Library District-seeking to sell $3.4 million in bonds to expand library. Yes (x) 853 No 653
Peotone Library District-seeking to annex some land in Monee Township. Yes (x) 761 No 234
SCHOOLS
Chaney-Monge School District 88-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.99 from $1.34. Yes 296 No (x) 588
Fairmont School District 89-seeking to extend property tax increase to 47 percent from 2.7 percent. Yes 135 No (x) 275
Minooka Community District 201-seeking to sell $6.5 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes (x) 1,016 No 993
Plainfield Community 202–seeking to sell $32.5 million to build new schools and remodel others. Yes (x) 2,678 No 2,332
Lockport High School District 205-seeking to sell $34 million to build school addition. Yes (x) 6,513 No 4,831
