Key to using these election tables
The following are the unofficial results of the Nov. 3, 1998, statewide elections.
Tax rates are based on $100 of assessed valuation.
STATEWIDE
– seeking to amend state constitution relating to the judiciary by changing makeup of state courts commission. Yes 933,012 No 251,712
COOK COUNTY
Countywide
– seeking to improve health care coverage. Yes 686,524 No 138,450
Chicago
(All local Chicago referendums are seeking to halt the sale of alcohol, unless otherwise stated)
– 9th Ward-precinct 28, Yes 136 No 95; 29, Yes 168 No 118; 34, Yes 191 No 120; and 43, Yes 139 No 69
– 11th Ward-precinct 35 Yes 178 No 88
– 14th Ward-precinct 1, Yes 63 No 13; 12, Yes 69 No 16; 41, Yes 231 No 13; 45, Yes 133 No 20; and 46, Yes 33 No 8
– 12th Ward-seeking a living wage ordinance Yes 2,260 No 313
– 15th Ward-seeking increased funding for neighborhood safety programs and a living wage ordinance. Yes 8,231 No 291
– 18th Ward-precinct 59, Yes 164 No 60
– 20th Ward-precinct 50, Yes 140 No 45
– 21st Ward-precinct 70, Yes 109 No 78
– 33rd Ward-precinct 8, Yes 176 No 52
– 34th Ward-precinct 16, Yes 162 No 68
– 35th Ward-seeking a living wage ordinance Yes 4,074 No 466
– 36th Ward-precinct 26, Yes 345 No 70; and 43, Yes 315 No 74
– 40th Ward-precinct 29, Yes 203 No 71
COOK SUBURBS
Municipalities
– Bellwood-(3)-seeking to start alley paving project paid by property owners, Yes 1,903 No 2,875; seeking alley paving project paid by special assessment, Yes 1,590 No 3,042; seeking alley paving project paid by creating special service areas. Yes 2,782 No 1,942
– Berwyn Township-seeking to discontinue mental health tax. Yes 3,531 No 6,509
– Blue Island Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 15 cents. Yes 2,001 No 1,705
– Cicero-(3)-seeking to prohibit basketball hoops on sidewalks and alleys Yes 5,264 No 3,922; seeking a multi-lingual telephone system Yes 1,804 No 7,172; and seeking to increase service hours at town hall. Yes 5,554 No 3,588
– Crestwood Library District-seeking to annex certain territory. Yes 2,245 No 187
– Des Plaines-seeking to limit elected officials to two 4-year terms. Yes 7,648 No 3,128
– Dolton Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 3,022 No 3,311
– Eisenhower Library District-(2)-seeking to sell $7.2 million in bonds to build a new library, Yes 2,687 No 2,811; and seeking to increase tax rate to 20 cents from 15 cents. Yes 2,106 No 3,204
– Elk Grove Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 15 cents. Yes 3,916 No 3,191
– Ford Heights Library District-(2)-seeking to increase district debt, Yes 462 No 89; and seeking to increase tax rate to 30 cents from 15 cents. Yes 420 No 128
– Hazel Crest-seeking to elect aldermen by districts. Yes 1,629 No 2,538
– La Grange Park-Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 13 cents. Yes 2,020 No 3,296
– Markham-seeking to create a $1.25 montly surcharge for 911 emeergency telephone service. Yes 976 No 2,013
– Markham Park District-(3)-seeking to increase the district’s debt limit, Yes 1,020 No 2,130; seeking to increase tax rate by 17.5 cents for recreation, Yes 1,170 No 1,856; seeking to increase tax rate by 15 cents for corporate purposes. Yes 1,122 No 2,161
– Maywood-seeking to create a new park district. Yes 4,147 No 974
– Maywood Park District-(3)-seeking to control village parks, Yes 1,535 No 454; seeking to build ice skating rink, Yes 1,160 No 693; and seeking to create new park district. Yes 1,528 No 423
– McCook Library District-seeking to increase tax rate to 20 cents from 15 cents. Yes 100 No 24
– Mt. Prospect Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 5,635 No 7,326
– Palos Park-(3)-seeking to construct new administration center, Yes 1,048 No 864; seeking to establish Bell Road as village’s western boundary, Yes 1,259 No 693; and seeking to study change in local form of government. Yes 1,150 No 675
– Prospect Heights Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 1,855 No 1,538
– River Grove-seeking to become a home rule unit of local goernment. Yes 1,117 No 1,412
– Rolling Meadows-(3)-seeking to support senior citizen housing, Yes 2,097 No 2,658; seeking to appoint city treasurer Yes 2,225 No 2,546; and seeking to appoint city clerk. Yes 2,204 No 2,557
– Steger-South Chicago Heights Library District–seeking to increase tax rate by 12.5 cents. Yes 1,172 No 1,686
– Tinley Park District–seeking to increase tax rate. Yes 4,136 No 6,709
– Western Springs-seeking to continue the prohibition of the sale of alcohol. Yes 2,145 No 3,235
Schools
– River Trails Elementary 26-seeking to increase education tax rate to $2.60 from $2.10. Yes 2,629 No 1,618
– West Northfield Elementary 31-seeking to sell $10.5 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes 1,415 No 1,516
– Fairview Elementary 72-seeking to sell $13.3 million in bonds for school repairs. Yes 1,030 No 712
– Pennoyer Elementary 79-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $1.77 from $1.17. Yes 764 No 608
– Union Ridge Elementary 86-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.09 from $1.59. Yes 726 No 517
– River Forest Elementary 90-seeking to increase education tax rate to $2.99 from $2.15. Yes 2,475 No 2,155
– North Berwyn Elementary 98-seeking to sell $10.7 million in bonds to rebuild Custer School. Yes 2,189 No 1,762
– Cicero Elementary 99-seeking to sell $21.4 million in bonds to build a new school. Yes 6,989 No 2,718
– Palos Elementary 118-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.31 from $1.81. Yes 3,090 No 5,174
– Chicago Ridge Elementary 127 1/2-(2)-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.47 from $1.97, Yes 1,253 No 1,388; and seeking to increase operations fund tax rate to 50 cents from 25 cents. Yes 1,202 No 1,407
– Cook Elementary 130-seeking to sell $8.3 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 4,591 No 1,525
– Cook Elementary 146-seeking to sell $20 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 4,279 No 3,851
– Dolton Elementary 149-seeking to build a new school. Yes 5,389 No 1,546
– New Trier High School 203-seeking to sell $11 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 13,881 No 10,561
– Cook High School 230-seeking to sell $118 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 22,536 No 18,593
DUPAGE COUNTY
Municipalities
– Addison Township-seeking to create a tax to increase police presence in unincorporated area. Yes 911 No 1,010
– Bartlett Park District-seeking to sell $16 million in bonds to build a community center. Yes 4,526 No 3,941
– Bensenville-seeking to increase corporate tax rate. Yes 929 No 2,503
– Bloomingdale Fire Protection District 1-seeking to sell $4 million in bonds. Yes 4,917 No 2,582
– Clarendon Hills Park District-seeking to sell $4.9 million in bonds to buy park land. Yes 1,422 No 1,774
– Glen Ellyn Park District-seeking to increase tax rate. Yes 4,566 No 7,245
– Itasca-seeking to sell $10.5 million in bonds for water system improvements. Yes 1,485 No 687
– Oak Brook-seeking to sell certain real estate. Yes 1,777 No 1,669
– Oakbrook Terrace-seeking to change to a village from a city form of government. Yes 389 No 424
– Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate for ambulance service. Yes 461 No 578
– Warrenville Park District-seeking a 13 cent tax rate increase. Yes 1,546 No 2,393
– Winfield Township Road District-seeking to increase tax rate. Yes 4,167 No 7,336
– Wood Dale-seeking to have city treasurer appointed, rather than elected. Yes 1,605 No 1,793
Schools
– Queen Bee Elementary 16-seeking to sell $2.3 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 1,627 No 1,421
– Winfield Elementary 34-seeking to increase education fund tax rate to $2.31 from $1.87. Yes 1,135 No 581
– Community Elementary 44-seeking to sell $13.1 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 6,142 No 3,823
– Center Cass Elementary 66-seeking to sell $6.9 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 2,415 No 1,722
– Downers Grove High School 99-seeking to sell $49.5 million for school improvements. Yes 19,706 No 14,444
– Wheaton-Warrenville Unit 200-seeking to sell $67 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 13,040 No 13,845
– Indian Prairie Unit 204-also willseeking to sell $40.5 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 17,212 No 3,172
KANE COUNTY
Municipalities
– Batavia Library District-(2)-seeking to sell $8.8 million in bonds to build a library, Yes 4,194 No 3,965; and seeking to increase tax rate to 21 cents from 15 cents. Yes 3,321 No 4,649
– Dundee Township Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 3,444 No 6,469
– East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate from 30 cents to 40 cents. Yes 667 No 497
– Gilberts-seeking to creat a tax rate for municipal retirement fund. Yes 110 No 226
– St. Charles Library District-seeking to increase tax rate to 28 cents from 27 cents. Yes 6,568 No 5,147
– Sleepy Hollow-(4)-seeking to rescind an ordinance that prevents no lefts turns from northbound Sleepy Hollow Road to westbound Rt. 72, Yes 676 No 617; seeking to rescind ordinance permitting two stop signs on Joy Lane, Yes 651 No 615; seeking to create a police pension fund, Yes 537 No 762; and seeking to increase village tax rate. Yes 213 No 1,024
– South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District-seeking to increase tax rate from 30 cents to 40 cents. Yes 2,116 No 1,983
– Sugar Grove Township-seeking to allow the retail sale of alcohol. Yes 1,865 No 1,213
– Sugar Grove Township Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 25 cents. Yes 778 No 1,910
– Town and Country Library District-(2)-seeking to increase tax rate to 25 cents from 15 cents, Yes 1,133 No 1,475; and a part of the district is seeking to disconnect. Yes 129 No 134
Schools
– Aurora East 131-seeking to issue $27 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 3,901 No 1,118
– Central Unit 301-seeking to sell $12.5 milion in bonds for a new school and other improvements. Yes 2,160 No 1,446
– Oswego Unit 308-seeking to sell $47.5 million in bonds to build new school and build additions to other schools. Yes 165 No 46
– Hickley-Big Rock Unit 429-seeking to increase the education tax rate from $2.52 to $3.42. Yes 463 No 410
LAKE COUNTY
Municipalities
– Antioch Library District-seeking to increase tax rate to 23 cents from 15 cents. Yes 2,810 No 2,582
– Fox River Grove-seeking to sell $1.6 million in bonds to build new police station and village hall. Yes 824 No 351
– Grayslake Fire Protection District-seeking to raise tax limit. Yes 3,750 No 3,562
– Lake Bluff-seeking to annex certain territory. Yes 148 No 26
– Lake Zurich-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 1,457 No 3,474
– Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District-seeking to raise tax limit. Yes 2,777 No 2,205
– North Chicago-seeking to have aldermen serve staggered terms. Yes 1,501 No 1,052
– Wauconda Park District-seeking to increase tax rate by 10 cents. Yes 742 No 1,390
– Winthrop Harbor Fire Protection District-seeking to raise tax limit. Yes 167 No 310
– Zion-seeking to become a home rule unit of local government. Yes 1,095 No 2,833
– Zion-Benton Library District-seeking to increase tax rate to 22 cents from 15 cents. Yes 3,385 No 5,180
Schools
– Grass Lake 36-seeking to increase district’s debt. Yes 458 No 379
– Big Hollow 38-seeking to sell $7.5 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 688 No 648
– Waukegan Unit 60-seeking to sell $33.1 million in bonds for building improvements. Yes 8,375 No 4,023
– Fox Lake Elementary 114-seeking to sell $12.3 million in bonds for building improvements. Yes 1,020 No 1,114
– Grayslake 127-seeking to sell $20 million in bonds for school additions. Yes 3,943 No 3,868
MCHENRY COUNTY
Municipalities
– Algonquin Area Library District-seeking to sell $7.8 milion in bonds to build a library. Yes 2,904 No 2,567
– Bull Valley-seeking to sell $1 million in bonds for road improvements. Yes 55 No 21
– Harvard-seeking to sell $2 million in bonds for new library. Yes 594 No 234
– Johnsburg-(3)-seeking to create a municipal pension, Yes 765 No 594; seeking to create a police pension fund, Yes 706 No 622; and seeking to fund employee pension. Yes 364 No 958
– McHenry Library District-seeking to increase tax rate. Yes 2,955 No 4,464
– McHenry Township-seeking to dissolve township. Yes 2,442 No 7,076
– Ringwood-seeking to dissolve village. Yes 24 No 74
Schools
– Johnsburg Unit 12-seeking to sell $11.8 million in bonds for school improvements. Yes 1,652 No 1,099
– Community District 15-seeking to sell $25 million in bonds. Yes 3,992 No 3,693
– Community District 19-seeking to sell $1.6 million in bonds. Yes 283 No 293
– High School 156-seeking to sell $46 million in bonds to build new high school and make other improvements. Yes 4,187 No 4,222
– McHenry Community District 158-(2)-seeking to sell $9 milion in bonds to build new Reed Road School, Yes 694 No 665; and seeking $9 million in bonds to build new Harmony Road School. Yes 797 No 562
WILL COUNTY
Municipalities
– Braidwood-(3)-seeking to retain the commission form of local government, Yes 804 No 354; seeking to create a fire and police commission, Yes 643 No 463; and seeking to adopt an employee residency requirement. Yes 808 No 327
– Florence-Wilton Multi Township Assessment District-seeking to increase tax extenstion limits. Yes 379 No 170
– Homer Township-(2)-seeking to adopt an open space plan, Yes 4,899 No 3,280; and seeking to sell $4 million in bonds for senior citizen housing. Yes 4,208 No 3,805
– Plainfield Township Park District-seeking to increase tax rate. Yes 4,608 No 5,292
Schools
– Troy District 30-C-(2)-seeking to sell $20 million in bonds to build schools, Yes 2,356 No 1,979; and seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $2.18 from $1.93. Yes 1,929 No 2,388
– Laraway District 70-C-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.17 from 92 cents. Yes 406 No 461
– Chaney-Monge District 88-seeking to increase the education fund tax rate to $1.94 from $1.34. Yes 688 No 608
– School District 92-seeking to sell $11.5 million in building bonds. Yes 531 No 440
– Beecher Uit 200-seeking to sell $7.2 million in building bonds. Yes 000 No 000
