Unit 4 vote places tax on ballot

CHAMPAIGN – Voters will see a countywide sales tax question on the November ballot.

The Champaign school board unanimously approved a resolution calling for a vote on a 1 percent sales tax increase. It is the 12th of 14 school districts in the county to pass such a resolution.

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