consolidated election

Voters rule out home rule

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 5:15pm

When all of the votes were counted, it was clear a majority of Coal City voters were not in favor of home rule.
    On April 4, 81 percent of  voters said no to the town’s proposal to become a home rule unit, a status that would have provided the Village Board increased local control and the ability to implement local taxes.     Of the 922 votes cast on the issue, 747 were no.

Election results—Voters say no to home rule

Published by admin on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 10:09pm

Coal City voters said no to home rule, defeating the proposition by a vote of 770 to 179.

Grundy County voters defeated the county's request for a public safety sales tax. The final vote was 3,380 to 1,237.

Diamond Mayor Terry Kernc was successful in her bid for re-election defeating challenger Steven Kissel. Kernc collected 213 votes (Grundy and Will counties) to Kissel's 42 votes. In the uncontested commissioner race, Jeff Kasher 180 votes, Carolyn Wilson 146 votes and David Warner 166 votes.

Home rule information posted on village website

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 3:29pm

     On April 4 voters in the Village of Coal City will be asked a simple question, however the measure is far from easy to understand.
    The Coal City Village Board announced in November 2016 that it would place a question on the April ballot  seeking voter approval to become a home rule unit of government.