The library had hoped to be able to receive a funding stream of about $500,000 if voters in all municipalities had approved the referendum, but only secured about $135,000 a year for the library.

Voting Southwest Washington voters to decide on library funding in August special election By Erik Neumann (OPB) July 10, 2025 5:35 p.m. Updated: July 11, 2025 12:50 p.m.

South, southwest suburban libraries to receive $1.3 million in state funding Addison Wright, Daily Southtown (Tinley Park, Ill.) Sat, July 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM UTC ...

Harrisburg Library is not a public entity so it doesn't have a local operating levy or get state funding. Now it has a ...

Ten years ago, Southwest Public Libraries faced dire straits after losing about 37% of its total operating revenue due to state cuts in library funding. "We had to cut Sunday hours, reduce hours o… ...

Southwest Public Libraries. Southwest Public Libraries' request for an additional tax levy of 0.75-mill for 10 years was reected by 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Franklin ...