The following are the unofficial results of the Nov. 7, 1995, referendums in the metropolitan area. All tax rates are based on $100 of equalized assessed valuation. A marked box (x) indicates an apparent winner.
COOK COUNTY
Schools
– Glencoe Elementary 35-seeking to sell $12.6 million in bonds for repairs. Yes (x) 1,059 No 890
– Niles Elementary 71-seeking to sell $6.9 million in bonds for repairs. Yes (x) 495 No 325
– Community 21, Prospect Heights 23, Arlington Heights 25, Rosemont 78, Pennoyer 79, Norridge 80, Schiller Park 81, Mannheim 83, Franklin Park 84, Rhodes 84 1/2, River Grove 85 1/2, Elmwood Park 401: all seeking to abolish the office of township treasurer and trustees. Wheeling Township Yes (x) 4 districts No none; Leyden Township Yes 7 districts No (x) 1 district.
– North Berwyn Elementary 98-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.82 from $2.57. Yes 1,240 No (x) 1,299
– La Grange Elementary 102-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.31 from $2.41. Yes 2,735 No (x) 3,181
– Posen-Robbins Elementary 143.5-should school reorganization be submitted to referendum. Yes (x) 723 No 172
– Flossmoor Elementary 161-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.50 from $2.80. Yes (x) 4,209 No 2,092
– Sunnybrook Elementary 171-(2)-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.92 from $2.62, Yes (x) 322 No 204; and seeking to sell $4.8 million in bonds for a school addition. Yes (x) 518 No 191
– Morton High School 201-(3)-seeking safety enhancements like metal detectors at school entrances, Yes (x) 7,161 No 2,336; seeking a policy of voter approval to sell school sites, Yes (x) 7,805 No 1,444; and seeking continued school activities to reduce gang influence. Yes (x) 7,822 No 1,729
– Bloom High School 206-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.30 from $1.51. Yes 2,417 No (x) 4,332
– Bremen High School 228-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.89 from $1.79. Yes (x) 6,543 No 4,833
Municipalities
– Barrington-seeking to sell $8.7 million in bonds to build village hall and two fire stations. Yes 1,040 No (x) 2,041
– Blue Island-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 544 No (x) 1,094
– Chicago Heights-(3)-seeking to abolish the commission form of government, Yes (x) 3,476 No 1,368; seeking to elect the mayor at large and aldermen from wards, Yes (x) 3,688 No 1,127; and seeking to appoint the city clerk and treasurer. Yes (x) 3,492 No 1,329
– Country Club Hills Fire Protection District-seeking to sell $400,000 in bond to purchase equipment Yes (x) 853 No 392
– Des Plaines-seeking to sell $15 million in bonds for a new library. Yes 2,925 No (x) 4,265
– Dolton Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 357 No (x) 495
– Grand Prairie Library-seeking to increase tax rate to 35 cents from 25 cents. Yes (x) 1,371 No 902
– Harwood Heights-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes (x) 1,175 No 182
– Hometown Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate, Yes 73 No (x) 640
– Homewood Library-seeking to raise tax rate to 60 cents from 40 cents. Yes (x) 1,644 No 1,313
– Indian Trail Library-seeking to sell $3.8 million in bonds for repairs. Yes (x) 3,263 No 1,463
– La Grange Park District-seeking to sell $750,000 in bonds to buy and remodel tot lot. Yes (x) 1,558 No 1,317
– Lincolnwood Library-seeking to sell $2.5 million in bonds Yes (x) 897 No 651
– Lyons-seeking a salary increase for elected officials. Yes 228 No (x) 1,159
– Maywood-seeking to elect village board at large Yes (x) 825 No 463
– Midlothian-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 933 No (x) 1,540
– Mt. Prospect-(2)-seeking procedures to recall elected village officials, Yes (x) 4,639 No 2,084; seeking a tax rate increase to 47 cents from 28 cents to remodel the library, Yes 3,254 No (x) 3,824
– Niles Library-seeking to sell $8.8 million in bonds for repairs. Yes (x) 1,724 No 1,300
– Northfield-use of public funds to kill deer on private property. Yes 472 No (x) 595
– Northlake-seeking to sell $6 million in bonds to repair and replace sidewalks. Yes 233 No (x) 752
– North Riverside Library-seeking $2.9 million to build a new library. Yes (x) 718 No 645
– Orland Township-seeking to require a recycling program for unincorporated area. Yes 178 No (x) 187
– Palatine Park District-seeking a 15 cent tax rate increase Yes (x) 1,263 No 775
– Palos Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes (x) 870 No 651
– Palos Heights Fire Protection District-seeking to sell $250,000 in bonds to purchase fire equipment. Yes (x) 744 No 378
– Park Ridge Park District-seeking to sell $1.4 million in bonds to build new swimming pool. Yes 1,136 No (x) 5,118
– Phoenix Park District-(2)-seeking to increase tax rate by 12 cents, Yes (x) 77 No 56; and seeking to extend indebtedness. Yes (x) 72 No 55
– Richton Park-(2)-seeking a 7.5 cent tax rate for a community center, Yes 395 No (x) 642; and seeking to sell $3 million to construct center. Yes 398 No (x) 626
– Schaumburg Library-seeking to sell $18 million to build a new library. Yes (x) 3,801 No 1,596
– South Chicago Heights-(2)-seeking to increase indebtedness to get Lake Michigan water, Yes (x) 431 No 350; and seeking to sell $2.1 million in bonds for water system improvements. Yes (x) 418 No 348
– Western Springs-(advisory)-to reject installation of lights for night events. Yes 483 No (x) 1,031
– Wheeling Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes 108 No (x) 266
– Worth-seeking to sell $7.1 million in bonds for recreation area. Yes (x) 1,054 No 853
– Worth Township-seeking to increase state income tax for education. Yes 3,429 No (x) 6,690
DUPAGE COUNTY
Schools
– Bensenville Elementary 2-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.91 from $1.46. Yes 1,379 No (x) 1,768
– Wood Dale Elementary 7-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to 1.62 from $1.53. Yes 217 No (x) 669
– Medinah Elementary 11-seeking to sell $3.9 million in bonds to school additions. Yes 474 No (x) 563
– Roselle Elementary 12-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.47 from $1.97. Yes 799 No (x) 1,072
– Benjamin Elementary 25-(3)-seeking to sell $4.8 million in bonds for school repairs, Yes (x) 432 No 294; seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.31 from $2.06, Yes (x) 391 No 340; and seeking to increase maintenance tax rate to 35 cents from 25 cents. Yes (x) 373 No 323
– Darien Elementary 61-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.35 from $2.00 Yes (x) 1,445 No 1,352
– Puffer-Hefty Elementary 69-(3)-seeking to sell $1.5 million in bonds for school repairs, Yes (x) 473 No 413; seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.83 from $1.62, Yes 439 No (x) 458; and seeking to increase operations fund tax rate to 30 cents from 25 cents, Yes 418 No (x) 429
– Palisades District 180-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.94 from $1.75. Yes 242 No (x) 268
– Elmhurst Unit 205–seeking to elect board members by district, rather than at large, Yes 2,043 No (x) 5,862
Municipalities
– Bartlett Countryside Fire Protection District–seeking to elect, rather than appoint, board. Yes (x) 2,150 No 377
– Bensenville Library-tax rate increase Yes 1,516 No (x) 1,662
– Countywide-seeking to sell $7.5 million in bonds to expand county youth home. Yes 25,308 No (x) 40,878
– Clarendon Heights Fire Protection District-seeking to become part of the Tri-State Fire Protection District. Yes (x) 317 No 199
– Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District-seeking annexation of certain land. Yes (x) 25 No 11
– Downers Grove Library-seeking to issue $9.9 million in bonds, Yes 3,926 No (x) 3,980
– Hanover Park Park District-seeking a tax rate increase of 15 cents. Yes 346 No (x) 1,101
– Itasca Fire Protection District-seeking to have board elected, rather than appointed. Yes (x) 606 No 124
– Villa Park-seeking to issue $9.8 million in bonds for streets and sewers, Yes (x) 1,616 No 1,456
– Villa Park Library-seeking a tax increase to 48 cents from 40 cents, Yes (x) 1,634 No 1,450
– Winfield Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate to 40 cents from 30 cents. Yes 864 No (x) 975
KANE COUNTY
Schools
– Kaneland 302-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.61 from $3.34. Yes 1,506 No (x) 1,515
Municipalities
– Countywide-(2)-seeking to issue $51 million in bonds for jail addition, Yes 9,260 No (x) 16,460; and seeking to increase tax rate to 35 cents from 25 cents. Yes 5,674 No (x) 21,209
– Big Rock Township-(advisory)-seeking a public baseball and soccer field. Yes 142 No (x) 189
– Burlington Solid Waste Disposal District-seeking a $15,000 tax extension. Yes 58 No (x) 80
– Maple Park-seeking a 10-cent police protection tax. Yes (x) 94 No 88
– Sugar Grove Park District-seeking to raise the tax rate by 25 cents, Yes 398 No (x) 763
LAKE COUNTY
Schools
– Barrington Unit 220-seeking to sell $112 million to build new schools and repair present schools. Yes 4,417 No (x) 5,028
– Beach Park Consolidated 3-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.70 from $1.90. Yes (x) 557 No 917
– Lake Villa Consolidated 41-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.06 from $1.51. Yes 978 No (x) 1,168
– Grayslake Consolidated 46-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.61 from $2.01. Yes (x) 1,637 No 1,444
– Woodland Consolidated 50-seeking to sell $36 million in bonds to build a school. Yes (x) 4,654 No 2,715
– Mundelein 75-seeking to sell $7 million in bonds for school building improvements. Yes (x) 1,272 No 537
– Kildeer Countryside 96-(2)seeking to sell $10.1 million in bonds for new school and other improvements, Yes 1,069 No (x) 1,686; and seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.14 from $1.83. Yes 1,176 No (x) 1,577
– Round Lake Unit 116-(3)-seeking to sell $11.9 million in bonds to build and improve schools, Yes 1,044 No (x) 1,100; seeking to increase operations fund tax rate to 75 cents from 50 cents, Yes 974 (x) No 1,179 ; and seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $3.59 from $2.79. Yes 911 No (x) 1,228
– Mundelein High School 120-seeking to sell $12.5 million in bonds to build a school addition. Yes (x) 1,731 No 1,148
– Warren High School 121-(2)-seeking to sell $36.6 million in bonds to build a school, Yes (x) 5,326 No 4,277; and seeking to increase operations fund tax rate to 37 cents from 25 cents. Yes 4,302 No (x) 5,177
Municipalities
– Highwood-seeking to extend tax rate to 129 percent from 2.7 percent. Yes (x) 528 No 385
– Lake Bluff Mosquito Abatement District-seeking to extend tax extension to 78 percent from 2.7 percent. Yes 194 No (x) 247
– Lake Villa Fire Protection District-seeking to sell $850,000 in bonds. Yes (x) 1,470 No 1,162
– Lake Zurich Rural Fire Protection District-seeking to sell $5 million in bonds. Yes (x) 1,122 No 595
– Warren Township-seeking to increase a 2-cent tax for senior citizen services. Yes 4,198 No (x) 4,670
– Wauconda Library District-seeking to sell $4.5 million in bonds for improvements. Yes (x) 1,050 No 743
MCHENRY COUNTY
Schools
– Prairie Grove 46-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.00 from $1.62. Yes (x) 644 No 474
– Marengo High School 154-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.42 from 92 cents. Yes (x) 1,438 No 1,026
– Woodstock Unit 200-(2)-seeking to sell $20.9 million in bonds for building projects, Yes (x) 3,358 No 2,659; and seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $3.42 from $2.99. Yes 2,927 No (x) 3,079
Municipalities
– Algonquin Township-(advisory)-seeking support of a new Fox River crossing. Yes (x) 7,507 No 3,631
– Cary Fire Protection District-seeking to elect, rather than appoint, board. Yes (x) 3,433 No 843
– Barnard Mill-seeking to dissolve. Yes (x) 138 No 108
– Cary Park District-(2)-seeking to sell $8.1 million in bonds for a swim center, Yes 1,579 No (x) 1,982; and seeking to increase tax rate by ten cents. Yes 1,124 No (x) 2,340
– Marengo Park District-(2)-seeking to sell $1.5 million in bonds to build a new pool, Yes (x) 626 No 612; and seeking to increase the tax rate by three cents.Yes 562 No (x) 625
– Ringwood-seeking to increase tax extension limit by $36,000. Yes (x) 102 No 62
– Union-seeking to increase tax extension limit to 34 percent. Yes 29 No 110
WILL COUNTY
Schools
– Channahon Elementary 17-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.57 from 92 cents. Yes 512 No (x) 576
– Chaney-Monge 88-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.59 from $1.34. Yes 300 No (x) 331
– Richland 88A-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.70 from $1.11. Yes 189 No (x) 250
– Joliet High School 204-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.48 from 98 cents. Yes (x) 5,739 No 3,851
Municipalities
– Beecher-(2)-seeking a tax hike for sewer treatment, Yes 184 No (x) 267; and seeking to increase tax extension limit to 21 percent. Yes 94 No (x) 311
– Beecher Library-seeking to increase tax extension limit. Yes (x) 438 No 209
– Crete Park District-seeking to annex Crete Rural Park District. Yes (x) 305 No 179
– Fossil Ridge Library District-seeking to annex property. Yes (x) 285 No 104
– Joliet Park District-seeking to increase taxes. Yes 2,239 No (x) 6,030
– Monee Fire Protection District-seeking to sell $82,000 in bonds for new ambulance. Yes (x) 140 No 40
– Peotone Fire Protection District-seeking to increase size of board to five members from three. Yes (x) 124 No 102
– Steger Estates Fire Protection District-seeking tax increase to purchase new equipment. Yes 81 No (x) 87
– Wheatland Township-seeking to increase tax extension limit to 63 percent. Yes 99 No (x) 633
– Wilmington Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax extension limit to 33 percent. Yes 294 No (x) 342
