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Oswego voters decide a $317 million school repair referendum today

If you live in the Oswego school district, there's a big question on your ballot: should Oswego Community Unit School District 308 issue $317 million in bonds to fix up its buildings?

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District 300's bond request tops Oswego's

Sources: Oswego Patch, NBC 5 Chicago

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Value
Oswego 308$317 million
District 300 (more than)$355 million

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Daily Aurorato me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Oswego votes on $317M school repairs; Aurora-area runners head to state

Plus, Chicago's Christmas tree comes from Kane County and NITA proposes a $5.02 billion budget.

The TLDR

  1. Oswego voters decide a $317 million school repair bond today
  2. Aurora Central Catholic wins; area runners qualify for state
  3. Chicago's Christmas tree comes from Campton Hills
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