Tax OK'd to fund ambulance service in Villa Grove

VILLA GROVE – Voters gave their approval Tuesday to a 1 percent sales tax to support the city's ambulance service.

This is the third time city officials have proposed a sales tax to support the ambulance. The ballot proposal passed by a substantial margin – 424 to 163.

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