High School District 214 — Issue Bonds (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
Shall the Board of Education of Township High School District Number 214, Cook County, Illinois, alter, repair and equip school buildings and facilities, including replacing fire safety and emergency response systems and equipment, installing secure doors and hardware, constructing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant stadium and gymnasium bleachers and other ADA accessibility compliance improvements, removing asbestos, repairing and replacing roofs, windows and electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems and renovating instructional spaces, including science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) classrooms, improve school sites and issue its bonds to the amount of $295,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
A YES vote means
Township High School District 214 would issue $295,000,000 in bonds for fire safety systems, secure doors, ADA bleachers and accessibility, asbestos removal, roofs, windows, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and renovated instructional and STEAM spaces.
A NO vote means
High School District 214 would not issue these $295,000,000 in bonds.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on High School District 214 mean?
Township High School District 214 would issue $295,000,000 in bonds for fire safety systems, secure doors, ADA bleachers and accessibility, asbestos removal, roofs, windows, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and renovated instructional and STEAM spaces.
What does a NO vote on High School District 214 mean?
High School District 214 would not issue these $295,000,000 in bonds.
How many votes does High School District 214 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on High School District 214?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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