Scheduled For Illinois: A Quiet Evening Of Annual Town Meetings
The evening of the second Tuesday in April -- April 9 in 2019 -- is when townships in Illinois hold their annual town meetings.
Illinois’ Little-Known, Little-Used Form Of Direct Democracy
The old-fashioned town meeting, where local citizens vote directly on the affairs of town government, may seem like a thing of the past. But they are an annual affair, right here in Illinois, and the state’s township governments will be holding them, Tuesday evening, April 10.
Pro-Pot Ballot Questions On Town Meeting Agendas In C-U
Proposals to place advisory referenda calling for the legalization of marijuana statewide are on the agenda at annual town meetings in Champaign and Urbana --- two of the 1,431 such meetings being held across Illinois on Tuesday evening.
Voters at Town Meeting Authorize Sale of Buildings
City of Champaign Township officials say they need larger facilities that are more accessible to people with disabilities, and that there have been inquiries about their office buildings from potential buyers.
Champaign Voters Asked To Weigh In On Township Buildings Sale At Town Meeting
City of Champaign Township wants to explore selling its two office buildings and buying new ones, but they need voter approval at Tuesday's annual town meeting to move ahead.