http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/school-referendum-results-mixed <p></p><p>Voters in several northern Illinois counties were asked to approve sales-tax hikes on Tuesday. The ballot initiatives aimed to bring in more revenue for school districts in need of facility upgrades. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:47:04 +0000 Mike Moen 28112 at http://northernpublicradio.org School Referendum Results Mixed http://northernpublicradio.org/post/school-district-consolidation <p>Some northern Illinois school districts are part of voluntary downsizing efforts identified in a commission&#39;s report that was issued this week.&nbsp; Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:09:19 +0000 Mike Moen 10403 at http://northernpublicradio.org School District Consolidation