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🌱 Why did Sandwich 430’s school facilities referendum fall short with voters?

Sandwich, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Sandwich! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Sandwich 430’s school facilities referendum fall short with voters?
  • How much more could Sandwich homeowners pay under the new levy?
  • See how Sandwich 430 and nearby races fared in Tuesday’s election

Also on today's calendar: 🍫🔎 Death By Chocolate: A MURDER MYSTERY EVENT 🔎🍫 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unofficial Results: Yorkville #115, Oswego #308 Referenda Pass; Sandwich #430 Voted Down (wspynews.com) — Voters in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 appear to have rejected a facilities referendum, with unofficial results showing more “no” than “yes” votes across DeKalb, LaSalle, and Kendall counties. Meanwhile, neighboring Yorkville 115 and Oswego 308 saw their school funding measures pass. Sandwich residents may now see facility needs revisited through revised plans or future ballot questions.
   

• Sandwich weighs 3.5% tax levy as police pension costs continue to rise (wspynews.com) — Sandwich officials are weighing a 3.5% increase to the 2026 property tax levy, largely driven by sharply rising police pension costs. The proposal, which would affect taxes payable in 2027, aims to capture potential growth in property values while staying within state tax caps. A final vote is expected in December, before the county filing deadline.
   

• Unofficial Election Results: November 3rd, 2026 (wspynews.com) — Unofficial election results include a key decision for Sandwich-area families: voters turned down a tax rate increase for Sandwich CUSD 430 meant to fund building code upgrades and facility repairs. The roundup also details outcomes in nearby county, state, and congressional races, plus major school referenda in Yorkville and Oswego that secured strong support.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Has anyone in Wildwood received an email from Flex+ for rent payment?
    Don’t know if it’s a scam or not as nothing has been sent out by the Wildwood management. (Nextdoor Wildwood)
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🗞 Nearby News

Yorkville

  • This Dreamy Illinois Park Is The Biking Paradise You Never Knew You Were Missing Out On (newsbreak.com)
  • Yorkville 115 school construction could begin next year (wspynews.com)
  • Independent Kendall County Party secures first election win (shawlocal.com)

Oswego

  • Oswego keeps proposed 5% property tax rate reduction (wspynews.com)
  • Will County voters support fire districts' tax increases, but reject schools (shawlocal.com)

Ok Sandwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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