Advisory Question Regarding Chicago Land Owners
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: results.chicagoelections.gov
Chicago Public School District 299, Illinois
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
This is a nonbinding question asking whether owners of commercial property in Chicago that sits empty or undeveloped for a long time should pay an extra yearly charge to help fund Chicago Public Schools. A yes vote creates no charge; it only tells officials what voters want.
Proposed by: Chicago Board of Education (Resolution 26-0813-RS2, Aug. 13, 2026)
The board that runs Chicago Public Schools. On Aug. 13, 2026 it voted to ask voters this advice-only question. Illinois law lets a school board do this by majority vote.
Source: cpsboe.org
A YES vote means
You support charging owners of long-vacant commercial property a yearly fee for schools. Nothing changes by itself.
A NO vote means
You oppose that charge. Nothing changes by itself.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.