During a relatively brief meeting Monday night, the Benld City Council unanimously approved a $1.2 million appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year that began May 1 and will end April 30 next year. The council also discussed the status of efforts to collect household income data in specific parts of the city that ultimately will […]
Senate honors Vietnam soldier with memorial highway designation
Gary Wayne Price was killed in action 50 years ago MACOUPIN COUNTY – A Dorchester soldier who was killed in action in 1967 only a month after beginning his tour of duty in Vietnam will be remembered with a memorial highway designation in his honor in Gillespie. U.S. Army Private First Class Gary Wayne Price, […]
Gillespie edges toward $10 million water project; approves $15 million appropriations ordinance
The Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $15 million appropriations ordinance—up about $10 million from last year—for the fiscal year that began May 1. City Treasurer Dan Fisher said the new appropriation, which sets annual spending limits for specific funds, is markedly larger than last year’s appropriation because it includes $10 million of […]
Village of Wilsonville again seeking treasurer
Barely two months after the April 4 Consolidated Election, the Village of Wilsonville is looking for a new Village Treasurer. Wilsonville trustees voted Monday night during the board’s regular monthly meeting to accept applications for the position through 5 p.m., Monday, June 26. Applications are expected to be reviewed by the board during an All […]
Benld Council seats new alderman, treasurer; eyes appropriations ordinance proposal
Newly elected and re-elected aldermen and city officials were sworn-in during a meeting of the Benld City Council on Monday night and the newly seated council got a first look at a proposed appropriation ordinance scheduled to be voted upon next month. The council also discussed progress being made on collecting household income surveys to […]
Network to assist small business passes both houses unanimously
This story is contributed by a member of the Illinois House Republicans. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) operates several Small Business Development Centers around the state to provide information, training, and resources for start-ups and existing small businesses. Recently, the Illinois House unanimously passed legislation recently that would add marketing and networking […]
Gillespie Council eyes hiring investigator
Gillespie Council seats re-elected aldermen, city officials The Gillespie City Council on Monday night took under advisement the issue of hiring an investigator within the city police department to assist the Chief of Police in investigating crimes. Members of the Police Committee are to report back to the full council next month with more information […]
Traffic stop results in possession charge for Sawyerville woman
A Sawyerville woman was charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an incident in Carlinville when she was stopped by Carlinville Police around 9:20 in the morning on May 1. Amy S. Odle, 43, of Sawyerville, faces another felony charge after an investigation conducted during the traffic stop led […]
Village of Wilsonville makes ball field available to Little League
Approves ADA renovations at Village Hall for siren grant Members of the Village of Wilsonville Board of Trustees voted Monday night to make a neglected ball field at the village’s School Park available to an area Little League program, and approved expenditures to make the Village Hall compliant with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities […]
Benld Council amends appropriation ordinance, backs away from salvaging Contratto Building facade
The Benld City Council on Monday night approved an amendment to the fiscal 2017 appropriations ordinance to bring it into alignment with actual spending for the fiscal year that ends on April 30, and learned that salvaging the Contratto Building facade on Central Avenue would be cost prohibitive. Council members also heard a report indicating […]
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