For the first time in 55 years, voters in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 approved a property tax increase to make building improvements.
They and others in the northern suburbs had mixed results on referenda about raising taxes to pay for schools and other public services.
61% of voters in Arlington Heights approved the $295 million in borrowing.
District 214 plans to use the money to work elevators, bleachers, roofs, renovations to a science lab and other projects.
Voters in Lake Zurich approved a property tax hike to replace a fire station.
It will mean about $184 more in property taxes on a $400,000 home.
In an election when affordability was a major concern, 57% of Lake County voters rejected a proposal to allow the county to impose a 1% sales tax to pay for specific school issues.
In Lake Zurich, 60% of voters approved issuing $20 million in bonds to build a fire station.
