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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The referendum does not have any direct legal effect.

Illinois voters approve advisory measure expanding coverage for IVF treatments

November 6, 2024

Illinois voters have accepted an advisory referendum on expanding health insurance plans that cover pregnancy benefits to include coverage of assisted reproductive treatments like in vitro fertilization...

Voting results show Illinois voters casted ballots in favor of the second referendum question: “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?”

Illinois voters cast ballots in favor of Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum

November 6, 2024

Illinois voters approved of the Property Tax Relief and Fairness advisory referendum, which asked voters if the state should implement a 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000, dedicating those funds...

Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea), who co-sponsored the bill for this referendum, said election workers being harassed for doing their job is an issue that’s “rearing its ugly head this election cycle.”

Election worker protection referendum overwhelmingly favored by voters

November 5, 2024

Illinois voters voted in overwhelming support of a non-binding advisory referendum to impose civil penalties on candidates who interfere or attempt to interfere with election workers’ duties.  With...

Voters can show their interest in three advisory referenda next week, covering topics like election interference, tax increases and stronger IVF coverage.

Illinois to vote on three advisory referenda: elections, taxes, IVF

October 29, 2024

Illinois voters who have yet to cast their ballots have a week to decide how they plan to advise the state legislature on three referendums about election interference, a tax increase and IVF. The ballot...

An “I Voted” sticker on a purple polka dot background.

New Illinois law prohibits political parties from adding candidates to November ballot

May 6, 2024

An Illinois law prohibiting political parties from adding new state office candidates who didn’t run in the March primaries to general election ballots went into effect Friday. The law, which Gov....

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