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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Oswego voters back $317 million school bond; St. Charles says no

Plus, the Aurora Festival of Lights returns Nov. 27 and a Naperville wine bar closes.

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Oswego District 308 voters back a $317 million school bond referendum

Oswego voters said yes to the $317 million bond, 18,656 to 10,187

Source: WSPY NEWS

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AmountShare
Yes18,65664.7%
No10,18735.3%

If you're in , which serves parts of Kendall, Will and Kane counties, voters backed the district's $317 million bond referendum Tuesday. In unofficial results, WSPY NEWS reports 18,656 yes votes and 10,187 no votes districtwide.

With all Kendall County precincts counted, Shaw Local reports 3,212 voters, or 64.30%, said yes. Will County voters approved it 67.3% to 32.69%. Superintendent Andalib Khelghati said the district can now "refresh our spaces with new flooring, prevent further water damage in classrooms" and more.

  • Projects: HVAC, roof replacement, flooring, plumbing, electrical, building exteriors
  • Security: secure entrances, door alerts, updated cameras, digital intercoms
  • Building age: almost 70% of the schools went up 2001 to 2008
  • Tax bill: about $100 less yearly from 2028 on $300,000 home
  • Starting 2036: another $56 less per year

Most of Oswego's bond would go to aging buildings

$317 million
bond referendum
79%
of funds for critical infrastructure upgrades
$38 million
for safety and security improvements
22
schools in the district

Source: Shaw Local

Nearby, Yorkville #115 passed its referendum, 7,867 to 6,461. Sandwich #430's facilities referendum appears to have failed, with 2,825 no votes to 2,152 yes.

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Yorkville

Yorkville School District 115 voters backed a $159 million, zero-tax-increase referendum for a new elementary school and a new middle school. Voters rejected a $275 million referendum in March. Shaw Local

St. Charles

St. Charles School District 303 voters rejected a $282.5 million referendum, 16,062 against to 12,400 for, with 100% of Kane and DuPage precincts reporting. The plan included classroom additions at three elementary schools and a new field house at St. Charles North High School. It's been 24 years since the community approved a District 303 referendum. Shaw LocalSt. Charles Patch

St. Charles voters said no to the $282.5 million referendum

Source: Shaw Local

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Against16,062
For12,400

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Daily Aurorato me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Oswego voters back $317 million school bond; St. Charles says no

Plus, the Aurora Festival of Lights returns Nov. 27 and a Naperville wine bar closes.

The TLDR

  1. Oswego District 308 voters back a $317 million school bond
  2. Yorkville's referendum passed; Sandwich's appears to have failed
  3. St. Charles voters reject a $282.5 million referendum
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