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November 13, 2024
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Riverside’s tax levy referendum passes by 5 votes The village may narrowly avoid a 50% delay on all street repairs By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
If you’ve ever wondered whether your individual vote matters, Riverside has proven it does. Riverside voters passed the village’s tax levy extension referendum for street repairs on election night — by just five votes. By 8:18 p.m. on Nov. 5, the Cook County Clerk’s office’s election results page showed the referendum passed with 2,307 “yes” votes to 2,302 “no” votes with all eight of Riverside’s voting precincts reporting results. Village President Douglas Pollock said his immediate reaction to hearing the news was to wonder when the results will be certified. “I don’t know what the status of mail-in ballots and
Lyons Township’s Tucker King (15) fights for yards after his catch against Downers Grove South’s Keon Maggitt (7) during the IHSA Second Round playoffs last Friday in Western Springs.
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