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In voting districts with populations greater than 35,000, no more than three judicial nominating commission members can be attorneys.

Not exact matches

Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski managed to beat back his progressive challenger in Illinois» 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday with 50.9 % of the vote, virtually guaranteeing the conservative Lipinski an eighth term in Congress.

While eight US states and the District of Columbia have voted to legalise recreational marijuana, the White House has hinted that the Department of Justice will do more to enforce federal laws prohibiting recreational marijuana, raising concerns over how Canada's approach will coexist with a potential crackdown south of the border.

But J. Gerald Hebert, director of the Voting Rights and Redistricting Program at the public - interest Campaign Legal Center in Washington, said the states drew districts with more black voters than necessary to «dilute their voting strength in order to achieve a partisan gain.»

The authors also suggest that bad actors could use AI to create «automated, hyper - personalized disinformation campaigns,» in which «Individuals are targeted in swing districts with personalized messages in order to affect their voting behavior.»

A less far - reaching proposal in the District of Columbia to allow marijuana possession but not retail sales won nearly 65 percent of the vote with all precincts reporting, unofficial results showed.

In the Miami district of Little Haiti, for instance, Trump's campaign provided inhabitants with news about the failure of the Clinton Foundation following the earthquake in Haiti, in order to keep them from voting for Hillary Clinton.

Their control of the House has been strengthened by two factors: 1) Democrats» tendency to win with overwhelming margins in heavily Democratic urban areas, thus wasting votes; and 2) gerrymandering, which is the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts to favour one's party.

Schmidt was elected in 2015 with 68.9 percent of the vote and his crushing 11,205 vote margin of victory, the largest in any district in that election, earned him the nickname «Hurricane Marlin.»

After voting against it, Simmons appointed Trustee Donald Pochopien to work with a Park District representative to look into purchasing all or part of the property.

Sheridan Shore's lease with the reclamation district expires in March 2016 and the Wilmette park district board recently voted to approach the district in coming weeks to explore the possibility of taking over the lease in 2016, said park district executive director Steve Wilson.

HINSDALE — Stymied by a Park District vote on its first choice, Hinsdale Elementary School District 181 is moving forward with plans to prepare a site for a new middle school on land it owns in Prospect Park in Clarendon Hills.

It had proposed to swap land with the Clarendon Hills Park District, but the Park Board failed to get the state - required two - thirds vote for the land deal.

The measure, which would have financed the Park District's share of a large recreation and fitness center to be built in conjunction with Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, was defeated with 7,332 no votes to 5,445 yes votes.

By unanimous vote the district board earlier this month approved plans to go ahead with the park, joining a handful of other south suburbs that have opened dog parks in recent years.

Newly - elected commissioners Silosky and Peter Steinys, along with board president Peter Hurtado, have come under criticism since May when the three voted to hire Village Trustee Garrett Peck as the park district's executive director.

The Park Board voted last week to hold a referendum asking voters to approve a $ 6 million bond issue to pay the district's share of a building to be constructed in partnership with Joliet - based Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.

The Barrington Park District Board on Monday night voted to continue its membership with the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association to provide activities for disabled residents.

In its vote the development committee agreed with the county's Zoning Board of Appeals, which rejected the Park District's plans three times.

The Park Board on Thursday night voted to terminate its inter-governmental agreement with the library district to build a joint library - community center in Central Park, in exchange for a $ 42,705 payment from the library district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed district to build a joint library - community center in Central Park, in exchange for a $ 42,705 payment from the library district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed district to compensate the Park District for its expenses planning the failed District for its expenses planning the failed project.

Netsch said his decision to relinquish the presidency had nothing to do with speculation among park district and City Hall officials that the board would not vote to retain him in that post at its May 12 annual meeting.

Netsch said his decision to resign the presidency had nothing to do with speculation among park district and City Hall officials that the board would not vote to retain him in that post.

The Park District Board, though voting to pursue the property, attached four conditions to its cooperation with the village, and one of them is essentially what Regan wants from the village as well: public access to the land.

The Park Board has scheduled an executive session for Saturday morning, and board President Ken Nolan said he expects the five - member board to vote to proceed with a lawsuit against the school district.

Chicago Park District commissioners voted Wednesday to pay about $ 2 million to end a controversial deal with the private Latin School for a soccer field in Lincoln Park, but said they want to finish it on their own by summer's end.

DISTRICT 21 — The Wheeling Elementary District 21 Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously voted to renew its intergovernmental agreement with the Buffalo Grove Park District for a joint before - and after - school program for the 1999 - 2000 schoDISTRICT 21 — The Wheeling Elementary District 21 Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously voted to renew its intergovernmental agreement with the Buffalo Grove Park District for a joint before - and after - school program for the 1999 - 2000 schoDistrict 21 Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously voted to renew its intergovernmental agreement with the Buffalo Grove Park District for a joint before - and after - school program for the 1999 - 2000 schoDistrict for a joint before - and after - school program for the 1999 - 2000 school year.

The Adler Planetarium's plan to raise admission fees by $ 2 across the board has turned into a political issue, with the Chicago Park District putting off a vote after a powerful alderman demanded a public hearing Tuesday.

Park Ridge — The Park District board agreed in a 7 - 0 vote Thursday night to present the Village Board with a proposal to authorize architects to draw up renovations for the Oakton Ice Rink.

CHICAGO — Unionized employees of the Chicago Park District voted Saturday to authorize a strike if negotiations with the city do not result in a new contract.

The Wheeling Elementary District 21 Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously voted to renew its intergovernmental agreement with the Buffalo Grove Park District for a joint before - and after - school program for the 1999 - 2000 school year.

The Park District Board voted to spend $ 60,660 on a two - story wall with enough rope relay stations to let 16 people use it at once.

In other business, the district voted unanimously to renew its contract with the South Cook Organization for Public Schools, a group that has lobbyists in the Statehouse in Springfield to represent the interests of south and southwest suburban elementary schools.

With 17 of 20 precincts reporting as of press time Tuesday night, the fire district's tax increase received support from 46 percent of voters, with 54 percent opposing, unofficial vote totals sWith 17 of 20 precincts reporting as of press time Tuesday night, the fire district's tax increase received support from 46 percent of voters, with 54 percent opposing, unofficial vote totals swith 54 percent opposing, unofficial vote totals show.

But the Park District's decision to press on with the project despite residents» objections and a thumbs - down vote last month from the DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals has prompted residents to submit the Park District to greater scrutiny and criticism.

Library Board member Paul Nordhaus, who voted for the purchase, said he was «extremely disappointed» that a suitable arrangement could not be worked out with the Park District for use of the Central Park land for a joint library and community center.

Burr Ridge trustees opened an old wound with the Park District on Monday night when the Village Board voted 5 - 1 against a park plan to build a gymnasium.

Park District officials had turned to the county after Mokena voted in December, after months of bickering, not to annex the land out of dissatisfaction with plans for the site.

The Mokena Village Board voted in early December to reject an annexation agreement, propelling the Park District to continue its plans with Will County.

In December of 1972 the vote went against the Park District's referendum to issue $ 2,550,000 in general obligation bonds for park improvement and development including the construction of a fieldhouse at Dryden Park, land acquisition, the construction of a north side maintenance garage, and the construction of an indoor ice rink complex along with increasing the corporate tax rate by.025 %.

LOCKPORT — Because of protests by more than 2,900 people, the Lockport Township Park District on Monday night voted 3 - 1 to withdraw its plans to pay for three major projects with a $ 6 million bond issue.

Mayor Robert Chiszar said the Park District's plan is slated for a public hearing before the Planning Commission next month, with a Village Board public hearing and a vote on the annexation request in August.

With 99 percent of the precincts reporting, 1,300 Wheeling voters approved the referendum to save the Chevy Chase clubhouse versus 900 people who voted against it, according to Tom Busby, superintendent of finance for the Park District.

The chocolate milk wars ended with the Los Angeles Unified School District voting to take flavored milk, including chocolate milk and strawberry milk, out of their schools.

WAUKEGAN TOWNSHIP — The Waukegan Township Board of Trustees has voted to work with the Waukegan Park District on a possible deal to provide additional parking for each other's popular properties.

With 650 ballots cast, the top vote - getters for three open village trustee seats were Bonnie Cathleen Blackledge, chairwoman of the Village Cable Commission and a local merchant; Patrick O'Brien, a member of the Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 Facilities Planning Committee and a Santa Fe Railway Co. retiree; and James Perlstein, chairman of the Capital Improvements Commission and a financial adviser.

With the agreement approved and the park site fenced, village trustees are expected to vote on Tuesday night to convey the land to the Park District.

During a special meeting, Village Board members voted 4 - 2 to rescind a bond ordinance passed last fall and replace it with one that changes the type of bond used to help pay for a new tax increment financing district on Lyons» west side.

By a 4 - to - 1 margin Wednesday night, Service Employees International Union, Local 73 voted to ratify a contract with the Park District that includes eight furlough days.

If the Park District Board goes forward with the project, residents will have the opportunity to vote on a property - tax increase that would fund construction of the center.

But with no identifiable headquarters, candidates for board slots who win elections with only two write - in votes and a shadowy police force that included a leader of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang, deciphering the Park District's past operations won't be easy.