Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Job creation in downstate Illinois, K-12 and higher education, and responsible spending by state government will continue to be priorities for State Senator Andy Manar, who was sworn in for his third term today at the Capitol. “It’s a new day in Springfield with fresh faces and […]
Grants available to close downstate school broadband gap
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – More than $16 million in state funds are available for rural and downstate schools to expand internet access and close the broadband gap, State Senator Andy Manar announced today. The Illinois State Board of Education is accepting proposals from school districts that need to expand high-speed broadband and […]
Benld City Council approves $118,000 property tax levy ordinance
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a property tax levy ordinance totaling $118,119.92 for 2018 taxes to be collected in 2019. Alderpersons approved the levy with no discussion on a motion by Ald. Brian Frensko, seconded by Ald. Lance Cooper. The new levy represents an increase of $2,432.41 […]
10 to know: New laws that take effect Jan. 1
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Rear-facing car seats, blaze pink hunting clothes and required school safety drills are among the subjects contained in new state laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2019. “Many of the laws that go on the books New Year’s Day reflect people’s desire to create a safer […]
Gillespie Council awards contract for water infrastructure improvement project
Members of the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to award an $8.8 million contract to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, for a $10 million water infrastructure improvement project expected to get underway in early spring 2019. Haier submitted the lowest of four bids submitted by qualified contractors for the project. Bids were […]
Manar named chairman of education transition committee
Contributed article by a member of the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar today was named co-chairman of the education transition committee for governor-elect JB Pritzker, further guaranteeing the needs of downstate Illinois are relayed to the incoming administration. The 35-member Educational Success Committee is the seventh of several working groups of […]
Wilsonville tentatively eyeing new water tower
A new water storage tower to replace an aging 50,000-gallon tower adjacent to the village hall may be in Wilsonville’s future as a result of action taken during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Trustees. Board members voted unanimously to authorize Village President Jeff Rhodes to investigate the availability of grant […]
Benld Council votes to seek tax increase for underfunded Police Department
Benld voters will have an opportunity to tell the city council whether or not they favor increasing the property tax rate to shore up the city’s financially troubled police department. Members of the City Council voted unanimously Monday night to place a referendum on the April consolidated election ballot asking to increase in the Police […]
Council revisits stop sign issue, accepts favorable annual audit
Over the objections of a local resident, members of the Gillespie City Council on Tuesday night stuck with its earlier action to install four-way stop signs at the intersection of Park and Clay streets. The regular meeting was held Tuesday because of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday. In other action, the council also accepted […]
Wilsonville Board of Trustees changes meeting dates for 2019
Starting in January, the Wilsonville Board of Trustees will meet on the third Tuesday of each month instead of the first Monday as a result of action taken by the board during its regular November meeting Monday night. Additionally, the board voted to hold its all-committee meeting every other month on the first Monday of […]
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