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Campton Township4/1/2025
Shall Campton Township issue bonds to finance the acquisition, maintenance, development, rehabilitation and renovation of open space lands for open space purposes as provided by the Township Open Space Article of the Township Code and levy and collect property taxes, in excess of any other tax authorized to be levied by the township, sufficient to meet the principal and interest bonds as they mature, but not in an amount in excess of $17.2 million?
Resolution
Campton Township Cemetery4/1/2025
“Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Campton Township Cemetery Association be increased in the amount of .0073?

This means the taxpayer would pay an additional $7.30 per $100,000 net taxable value.”
Resolution
Ella Johnson Library4/1/2025
Shall bonds of the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, in the amount of $15,000,000 be issued for the purpose of erecting a new library building located in Pingree Grove, Illinois, and furnishing necessary equipment and acquiring electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection therewith?
Resolution
Kane County4/1/2025
TO PAY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES, SHALL THE COUNTY OF KANE BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE ON ITS SHARE OF LOCAL SALES TAXES BY 0.75%?

THIS WOULD MEAN THAT A CONSUMER WOULD PAY AN ADDITIONAL $0.75 IN SALES TAX FOR EVERY $100 OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY BOUGHT AT RETAIL.
Resolution
Kaneland Community Unit School Dist. Number 3024/1/2025
Shall the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District Number 302, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, alter, repair and equip school buildings and improve the sites thereof, including but not limited to repairing and replacing infrastructure and mechanical systems; replacing roofs and updating playgrounds at the elementary school buildings; improving learning spaces, restrooms, the main entrance and athletic facilities at the Kaneland High School Building and building and equipping a fieldhouse addition thereto; build and equip maintenance and transportation facilities; and issue its bonds to the amount of $140,274,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
Resolution
Kaneville Fire Protection District4/1/2025
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Kaneville Fire Protection District, Kane County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.29% above the limiting rate for fire protection and ambulance purposes for levy year 2023 and be equal to 0.80168% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2025?
Resolution
Sycamore School District 4274/1/2025
Shall the members of the Board of Education of Sycamore Community Unit School District No. 427, DeKalb and Kane Counties, Illinois, be elected at large and without restriction by area of residence within the school district?
Resolution
Village of Sugar Grove4/1/2025
Should the Village of Sugar Grove’s approval of “The Grove,” a development project by Sugar Grove LLC/Crown Community Development, located near Interstate 88 and Illinois Route 47, be immediately reversed using all necessary and lawful measures?
Petition
Barrington School Dist. 22011/5/2024
Shall the Board of Education of Barrington Community Unit School District Number 220, Lake, Cook, Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois, build and equip an auditorium and an addition at the Barrington High School Building; alter, repair and equip existing buildings, including but not limited to installing safety and security improvements, improving STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) labs, science classrooms, fine arts classrooms and music rooms, installing energy-efficient mechanical systems and replacing windows, doors and flooring; improve school sites; and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $64,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionPASSED
Central School District 30111/5/2024
Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including construction of career technical education labs, fine arts spaces, a college/career center, special education classrooms, collaborative spaces and secured entryways and installation of emergency response systems therein, build and equip an outdoor athletic stadium, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve sites and roadways and issue its bonds to the amount of $224,600,000 for the purpose of paying costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District11/5/2024
Shall bonds of the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, in the amount of $30,000,000 be issued for the purpose of erecting two new library buildings, one located in Pingree Grove, Illinois, and the other located in Hampshire, Illinois, and furnishing necessary equipment and acquiring electronic data storage and retrieval facilities in connection therewith?
ResolutionFAILED
Hampshire Park District11/5/2024
Shall the Hampshire Township Park District, Kane County, Illinois, build and equip a community recreation center, including a gymnasium, walking track, multi-use space, children’s play area and fitness center, at 190 Town Place Road in said Park District, refund existing obligations used to acquire the property at said location and issue its bonds to the amount of $13,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
Huntley Park District11/5/2024
Shall the Huntley Park District, McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois, improve, equip and maintain parks and facilities, including (a) renovating, updating, and adding new amenities and playgrounds at numerous parks throughout said Park District including at the Deicke Discovery Zone, (b) purchasing land and developing open space, (c) increasing accessibility by paving trails, updating and adding pedestrian bridges, replacing pavement in parking areas, and replacing two elevators, (d) adding pickleball courts, tennis courts, a basketball court, batting cages, and a golf entertainment facility, (e) updating athletic fields, (f) updating equipment and amenities at the REC Center and Deicke Park Building, and (g) updating and adding new equipment and amenities to the Stingray Bay Aquatic Center, and issue its bonds to the amount of $18,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionPASSED
Kane County Forest Preserve11/5/2024
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.029163% above the limiting rate for levy year 2023 for the purpose of preserving and maintaining forests and natural lands; acquiring lands to protect rivers and watersheds; planting trees and protecting wildlife habitat; enhancing flood control and drainage; maintaining and improving forest preserve woodlands, wetlands and prairies; providing nature education and outdoor opportunities for all ages; increasing forest preserve access and safety; improving recreational amenities such as hiking and biking trails, camping and fishing; and for other forest preserve purposes and be equal to 0.074313% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024?
ResolutionPASSED
State of Illinois11/5/2024
Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties?
AdvisoryPASSED
State of Illinois11/5/2024
Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?
AdvisoryPASSED
State of Illinois11/5/2024
Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?
AdvisoryPASSED
Sycamore School District 42711/5/2024
Shall the members of the Board of Education of Sycamore Community Unit School District No. 427, DeKalb and Kane Counties, Illinois, be elected at large and without restriction by area of residence within the school district?
ResolutionFAILED
Aurora Township Fire Protection3/19/2024
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Aurora Township Fire Protection District, Kane County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.29% above the limiting rate for fire protection and ambulance purposes for levy year 2022 and be equal to 0.81055% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2024?
ResolutionPASSED
Central School District 3013/19/2024
Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including construction of career technical education labs, fine arts spaces, a college/career center, special education classrooms, collaborative spaces and secured entryways and installation of emergency response systems therein, build and equip an athletic stadium, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve said site and issue its bonds to the amount of $195,000,000 for the purpose of paying costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
Village of North Aurora3/19/2024
For the purpose of expenditures on public improvements and infrastructure, expenditures on municipal operations, and/or for property tax relief, shall the Village of North Aurora increase its Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax (i.e., local municipal sales tax) from 0.5% to a rate of 1.0%?
ResolutionPASSED
Village Of Pingree Grove3/19/2024
Shall the corporate authorities of the Village of Pingree Grove be authorized to levy a Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax (which together are commonly referred to as “municipal sales tax”) at a rate of 1% of eligible sales to generate revenue for expenditures on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, or property tax relief?
ResolutionPASSED
Batavia School Dist. 1014/4/2023
Shall the Board of Education of Batavia Community Unit School District Number 101, Kane County, Illinois, be authorized to build and equip a new H.C. Storm School and a new Louise White School and demolish the existing buildings, and alter, repair, equip and improve its other school facilities, including but not limited to installing student safety and security enhancements and improving roofs, floors, windows, HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, and improve the sites thereof, and issue its bonds to the amount of $140,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
Central School District 3014/4/2023
Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including an auditorium and career technical education labs, build and equip an athletic stadium with artificial turf, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve said site and issue its bonds to the amount of $195,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
City of Batavia4/4/2023
Shall the elected office of the City Clerk of the City of Batavia be abolished and the duties of the City Clerk be assigned to an appointed City Clerk?
ResolutionFAILED
City of Batavia4/4/2023
Shall the elected office of the City Treasurer of the City of Batavia be abolished and the duties of the City Treasurer be assigned to the City Finance Director at no additional cost to the City?
ResolutionPASSED
Elgin School District U464/4/2023
Shall the Board of Education of Elgin (U46) School District Number 46, Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, construct safety and security improvements, renovate and replace building infrastructure, add classrooms for early childhood education, construct accessibility improvements under the Americans with Disabilities Act,  construct STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) labs and classrooms, build and equip school buildings to replace existing school buildings, build and equip additions to and alter, repair and equip existing school buildings, improve sites and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $179,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionPASSED
Hampshire Township Park District4/4/2023
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Hampshire Township Park District, Kane County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.41% above the limiting rate for levy year 2021 to acquire the site of, and build, equip and operate, a new community recreation center and for other park purposes and be equal to 0.52971% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2023?
ResolutionFAILED
Kaneland School District 3024/4/2023
Shall the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District Number 302, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to and alter, repair and equip the Kaneland High School Building, including but not limited to the repair and replacement of infrastructure and mechanical systems and the renovation of learning environments; build and equip a stadium facility on the high school campus site; improve the high school campus site; develop an expanded secure vestibule and a new entrance at said high school building; and issue its bonds to the amount of $57,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
ResolutionFAILED
Sugar Grove Library4/4/2023
Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Sugar Grove Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.147% above the limiting rate for library purposes for levy year 2021 and be equal to 0.271% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2023?
ResolutionPASSED
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