Lemont Looks To Pass Park District Bond Referendum: Unofficial Totals

LEMONT, IL — On March 19, it appeared most Lemont voters cast their votes saying "yes" to a $17 million referendum question presented by the Lemont Park District, according to unofficial vote totals.

Below are the unofficial results for Lemont's $17 million referendum question.
Yes: 2,855
No: 1,182

The unofficial results above are as of 9:30 p.m., with 97 percent of DuPage County precincts and 100 percent of Will and Cook County precincts reporting.

Here is how the question appeared to voters on the ballot:

“Shall the Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, improve, equip and maintain (i) the Centennial Community Center, including replacing mechanical systems, increasing accessibility with Americans with Disabilities Act compliance measures and expanding multipurpose rooms; (ii) the CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex, including updating and reconfiguring fitness spaces; (iii) the Derby Farm Park, including constructing a walking path, multi-sport fields, playground, restrooms and splash pad and (iv) the Centennial Campus, including constructing and renovating tennis and pickleball courts and issue its bonds to the amount of $17,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?”

The park district aims to build Derby Farm at the intersection of Derby Road and 131st. Plans include an accessible playground, a 4,000-square-foot splash pad, sports courts and concessions.