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(The Center Square) – In addition to the presidential race and other state and federal offices, Illinois voters on Election Day will be deciding a number of local issues around the state as well. Champaign County voters are being asked to consider an increase to a sales tax to fund public safety. The question on the ballot asks if the tax should be raised a quarter cent for every $100 spent in the county. The Effingham County Board passed a resolution in January saying they would not use local tax dollars to support illegal immigrants, and now local voters will weigh in on the non-binding ques…