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1. Advertisement for Special Election - Advertisement for Special Election to vote on the tax referendum Attached is handwritten note with the result of the election: 448 - YES 323 - NO 2 - UNUSED 10 - SPOILED 783 - TOTAL

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2. Brochure to Residents of Lake Bluff - Brochure to Residents of Lake Bluff detailing the Special Election to vote on establishing a maximum tax rate of .333% for the Village Corporate Fund. Inside the Brochure are facts about the tax referendum and answers essential questions like: - Why is the referendum being held? - What is the special election for? - What will the new rate do to tax bills? - Who will get the increase? - Has the village's income increase? - Why is the request made to change the corporate fund rate to .333%? - Will a favorable vote on the referendum triple taxes? - Does the village was tax money? - How much do the Village President and Trustees receive? - Are the salaries paid to the Village employees excessive? - What will happen if the referendum fails to pass? - Why is the referendum held now? - Is there any division of opion among the Board members? - What is the relative cost of out Village government?

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3. Fire Department Ordinance - Fire Department Ordinance on collecting a tax from foreign insurance companies operating inside the village.

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4. How Much Mosquito Abatement Will Our Tax Money Buy? - Circular on How Much Mosquito Abatement Will Our Tax Money Buy? Details Where Mosquitoes breed and what powers the Trustees have to control the mosquito population.

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5. Lake Bluff to Vote on New Tax in December - Document regarding a meeting that happened on October 17, 1946, in which an Ordinance was passed calling for a Special Election on December 10, 1946, in which the voters were asked to approve a new tax that.

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6. Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - A petition by George McKinlock for the removal of a pair of stone gates at the entrance of his driveway was denied by the Park board. Lake Bluff post office is seeking a new postmaster. the current position is held by George Bowen. Lake Bluff Events - who is visiting or hosting parties : Elvajean Hall, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Nelson Hall of Prospect Avenue Reverend Harris Beck, pastor of Grace Methodist Church Eleanor Joyce of Prospect Avenue had a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Franklin Patterson, Jr. Robert Loomis of 412 East Center Avenue Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vliet of Prospect Avenue Luella Attridge of Sheridan Place Mrs. Frederick Seacord of Prospect Avenue DeWitt Witherstine of Center Avenue Mrs. Charles Cawthorne of Center Avenue Homer Kastrup of Center Avenue Henry Linneen of Center Avenue George Illich of Scranton Avenue Church Notes Also included two and a half page listing of Lake Bluff citizens who owe the Special Assessment fee

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7. Library Facts Change Opinion - Opinion piece in the Pioneer Press by Knollwood resident, Helen Stein, given her unwavering support for the use of the Library by unincorporated resident. She provides facts and data about Lake Bluff Library and how it is considered a first-class library, which she would consider to be a privilege to join.

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8. Library Taxes Not Needed - Opinion piece in the Pioneer Press from Nancy Hansen, a Knollwood resident, who does not want the Library Levy tax.

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9. Library Tax Levy Unnecessary - Opinion piece from the Pioneer Press detailing if the Lake Bluff Village Board will decide to levy a tax on the residents of Knollwood.

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10. Move to Split Shields - Deerfield School District - One hundred plus articles on the intended and contested separation of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff from the Shields - Deerfield School District. This took several years and was finally accomplished in 1952. Articles are from various newspapers including Waukegan News Sun, Chicago Tribune, Highland Park News.

    Move To Split Shields Deerfield School Distr 001

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11. Note on the Tax Referendum - Note on the Tax Referendum and how both those in favor and against the referendum, are holding meetings and presenting information to residents.

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12. Notice to the Citizens of Lake Bluff - Notice to the Citizens of Lake Bluff asking citizens to vote at the special election in December. The notice goes into detail on how an increase tax could effect the town and its residents.

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13. Petition for Establishment of Free Public Library - Petition for an Annual Tax to be levied for the establishment and maintenance of a free Public Library.

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14. Sample Ballot - Sample Ballot County Proposition - for changing the tax rate for the General Corporate Fund of Lake County to .10% instead of .047%.

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15. School Tax Levies - Newspaper Article in the News/Voice titled "School Tax Levies go to County Clerk" discusses the budgeting for school districts throughout Cook and Lake Counties.

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16. Specimen Ballot - Copy of Specimen Ballot to increase tax rate for Public Library Fund

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17. Tax Documents - Handwritten tax documents from the years 1914-1931

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18. Various Newspaper Articles from the Lake Forester and Lake Forest News - Various Newspaper Articles from the Lake Forester and Lake Forest News 1) Article titled "LB Group Fights Tax Increase" details a group of residents organized a taxpayers' committee to oppose the tax increase referendum set by the Village Board. (3 Clippings) 2) Article titled "LB Village Board Says Tax Raise is Needed Now" details the next Special Election being held by the Village Board and urge all residents to carefully study the facts before casting their vote on whether or not to pass the referendum. (3 Clippings on this topic) 3) Letters to the Editor from James Robinson on how residents should be reminded of the the merits of the proposal before voting on it. More Letters to the Editor from residents speaking out against the tax raise.

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19. Vehicle and Parking Permit Stickers

    Vehicle and Parking Permit Stickers from 1987 Vehicles included: - Business #50 and #99 - Transfer #200 - Truck #200 - Passenger #3500 Parking Permit #A100 and #B100 Stickers are in envelope labeled "Historical Center"

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20. Vehicle and Parking Permit Stickers

    Vehicle Stickers and Parking Permit Stickers Vehicles include Truck (#125) and Passenger (#2960) Permit Sticker is #023 and #200 (undated)

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21. Vehicle and Parking Permit Stickers

    Vehicle and Parking Permit Stickers Transfer #300 Truck #299 Truck #250 Passenger #3500 Parking Permit #A299

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22. Vehicle Permit Stickers

    Vehicle Permit Stickers Truck #136 Transfer #200

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23. Vehicle Stickers

    Vehicle Stickers from 1942 and 1944 1942 Sticker - Passenger #32 from Melrose Park 1944 Sticker Blank

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24. Vehicle Stickers

    Vehicle Permit Stickers for 1984 #190 and #300 Both for Transfer Vehicles

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25. Vehicle Stickers

    Vehicle Stickers Passenger 1976 #2600 Passenger 1977 #2700 Passenger 1978 #2700 Passenger 1979 #2800 Passenger 1980 # 2775 Passenger 1981 #2775 Included is a sheet that has Instructions and Vehichle License Fees - sheet is from 1983

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