Benld City aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to approve a $172,000 contract with HMG Engineering for professional services associated with the design and bidding processes for a proposed water transmission line to bring water from the Litchfield Water Department to Benld. Justin Vander Haar, an engineer with HMG, said he presented details of the contract […]
Bourne’s bill gives schools flexibility for resource officers
Contributed article by the Illinois House Repulicans. In response to an increase in school violence and shootings, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) co-sponsored legislation in the Illinois House that would provide school districts with additional flexibility to hire school resource officers or mental health professionals. HB 3244 would allow school districts in counties that impose a […]
Gillespie Council authorizes solar energy project, accepts resignations from two police officers
Newly elected council members were sworn in Monday night during a meeting of the Gillespie City Council which also featured a discussion about the condition of the dam at Gillespie Lake and a commitment to a $380,000 solar energy project. City attorney Kevin Polo administered the oath of office to Ward 1 Ald. Dona Rauzi, […]
Manar calls for more child abuse prevention services in rural Illinois
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ primary child welfare agency is failing families in rural and downstate Illinois, State Senator Andy Manar said Tuesday. “There is a void in services in parts of the state where child abuse is through the roof,” said Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat who chairs one […]
Bourne’s bill increases penalties for texting while driving resulting in bodily harm
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. Assistant House Minority Leader Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is hoping to make drivers think twice before picking up their phone while driving. She has co-sponsored legislation, House Bill 2386, in response to the alarming increase in accidents caused by texting, and other phone use while driving. House Bill 2386 […]
Manar leads fight on behalf of rural pharmacies
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Pharmacy middle men are driving up the costs of prescription drugs for customers and squeezing out rural pharmacies, all while putting taxpayers on the hook for greater costs, State Senator Andy Manar said. The Bunker Hill Democrat is renewing his effort to impose state oversight on […]
Wilsonville Board takes action on nuisance property
The Wilsonville Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to take legal action against an alleged nuisance property and voted unanimously to hire a new part-time police officer. On a motion by Bob Carr, seconded by Dustin Calcari, the board voted unanimously to authorize Village Attorney Kevin Polo to file a complaint asking the court to […]
Manar passes teacher minimum wage increase
Contibuted article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – With Illinois’ teacher shortage crisis worsening in many parts of the state, the Illinois Senate today approved Senator Andy Manar’s plan to phase in an increase to the state’s minimum mandated wage for teachers. Senate Bill 10, which has statewide bipartisan support, incrementally increases to $40,000 […]
Mount Olive student joins Manar at Capitol
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Mount Olive High School sophomore Bryce Bone to the Capitol this week as part of his Future Leaders program. Bone, 16, is the son of Amanda and Jeff Bone of Mount Olive. He enjoys politics, golf, fishing and hunting. During his visit Wednesday, April 10, Bone […]
Benld Council appoints Woods as Deputy City Clerk
Benld aldermen voted unanimously to hire Carol Woods as a part-time clerical worker in the City Clerk’s office and to officially appoint her as Deputy City Clerk during the regular monthly meeting of the Benld city council Monday night. Benld Mayor Jim Kelly said Woods was selected from among 26 applicants, two of which were […]
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