The voters have spoken. After three failed attempts, the referendum to increase the sales tax in Hinsdale from 7.25 percent to 8.25 percent has passed. The money will be used to fund repairs and improvements to Hinsdale's streets and sewers. It was an uphill battle to get this measure passed, and Village Manager Dave Cook says it couldn't have happened without the efforts of concerned members of the community. "A lot of people put a lot of work into getting this passed. It was truly a grassroots effort. I am very happy that it passed," said Cook. John Karstrand, a former president of the …

 Hinsdale residents have voted in favor of increasing the sales tax in Hinsdale from  7.25 percent to 8.25 percent. The increase in sales tax will go towards funding infrastructure improvements in the community. All of Hinsdale's 20 precincts in DuPage County and its two precincts in Suburban Cook County have reported their numbers. DuPage County Votes Percent Yes 3,445 58 No 2,495 42 Cook County Votes Percent Yes 484 63.68 No 276 36.32 Total Votes Percent Yes 3,929 58.64 No 2,771 41.36

 It was a close race Tuesday night for the Clarendon Hills Park District referendum. At the start of the night, votes were split 50-50 on whether to extend the current debt ceiling to pay for park district capital projects, or allow it to expire and reduce taxes in Clarendon Hills. But as results continued to come in, the measure gained the support of 55 percent of voters. In 1990, $1.4 million in debt, in the form of 20-year bonds, was issued by the Park District, after voters approved a referendum allowing the district to increase its tax rate for annual debt service—primarily to improve …

 With all precincts reporting, incumbent Republican Patricia Bellock is the winner of the race for the Illinois House in the 47th Representative District. Bellock has represented the district since 1999, defeating Democrat James Speta and Green Party candidate Bob Mueller. Votes Percent Bellock 22,548 66.44 Speta 10,072 29.68 Mueller 1,315 3.88