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Will Mahomet-Seymour approve $84M in bonds for a new junior high building?
By Tom Patel
Utica-area voters appear to reject Waltham referendum
Mark Chen
Mark Chen
Sports Reporter · Lisle, IL
Mark Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a degree from the University of Chicago and over 6 years of experience covering club sports and recreational activities in the Naperville area. Prior to joining Naperville Current, he wrote for the Naperville Sun, where he leveraged his strong relationships with coaches and athletes.
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Waltham Elementary again asked Utica-area voters to fund a building annex. Voters again said no.A referendum seeking approval for the $7.5 million project failed at the polls Tuesday with 625 “no” votes to 565 “yes” votes, if the unofficial tallies hold. A statement from the district was not immediately available Tuesday.The Waltham Elementary School Board had voted in August to seek a referendum but the board itself was divided. The resolution to pursue a referendum passed by a 4-3 vote.Voting against the Nov. 3 try were board members Jake Aubry, Drew Partain, and Brian Phillips.
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