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Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Adams County Board has voted to table a proposal on electric aggregation for the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the question probably won't appear on the ballot until at least next year.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Illini West High School District will ask voters again for a new high school.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Helping you cast your vote even if you're away on election day.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Time to start thinking about how you plan to vote this election season.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  On the April 3 ballot, Marion County residents will vote on a proposal to permanently extend a three-eighths-cent capital improvements sales tax. This tax has become a necessity in recent years.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Voters in the Quincy School District on Tuesday approved the proposal that would allow the School Board to issue a $6.2 million working cash bond.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  In hopes of giving voters the opportunity to ask questions and become more informed, the Quincy Tea Party hosted a discussion forum Tuesday night.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Sunday, February 12 is the last public meeting on the proposed Bushnell, Avon and Abingdon School consolidation.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Facutly and staff will not discuss issue while representing the district.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  The current 3/8 of a cent sales tax in Marion County to fund capital improvement projects is set to expire in 2014. But the county is asking voters to continue the tax permanently.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The deadline has arrived for Quincy residents petitioning to get working cash bonds on the March ballot.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Time is running out for a group of Quincy residents petitioning a decision by the Quincy School Board. The board recently voted to issue working cash bonds, about 6 million 200 thousand dollars worth.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Voter turnout's expected to be around 18 to 20 percent this year. That's about five percent higher than four years ago during a similar election.

Friday, October 01, 2010  The current half cent sales tax provides about $900,000 a year for public infrastructure improvement.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010