Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night voted to start the process of gathering information with an eye toward applying for a Housing and Urban Development Abandoned Properties grant to pay for demolishing dilapidated housing units in the city. Last week the City of Gillespie took a pass on seeking a grant under […]
Governor activates 200 National Guard members for presidential inauguration
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has ordered the activation of approximately 200 Illinois National Guard members in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. The District of Columbia requested additional support from the Guard in advance of the upcoming event. “In the wake of the recent incident at the Capitol, ensuring a peaceful transfer of power to […]
State Rep. Avery Bourne sworn into House
SPRINGFIELD—State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) joined other lawmakers from around the state on Wednesday as they took the oath of office and launched Illinois’ 102nd General Assembly (GA) in Springfield. The ceremony took place at the Bank of Springfield Center a few blocks away from the Illinois Capitol. Bourne’s legislative district includes portions of Christian, Macoupin, […]
Gillespie Council hears financial report detains, eyes grant program to raze abandoned properties
A municipal auditor warned Gillespie city officials Monday night that city revenues are likely to be down in the coming months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local economic activity. Brenda Masterson, an accountant with Fleming & Tawfall, CPAs, delivered comments on the annual municipal audit during the regular monthly meeting of […]
Macoupin County Clerk now accepting vote by mail requests for April election
Carlinville – Macoupin County voters may now apply for a vote by mail ballot for the April 6, 2021 Election, Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced on Monday. Voters have been able to apply since January 6th and ballots will be sent out starting February 25th. “Although the Election is still just under 80 days away, voters […]
Manar stepping down from Senate to assume senior advisor spot with Pritzker administration
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), who catapulted from local politics to became a prominent voice in the Illinois Senate, will step down from his 48th District Senate seat, effective Jan. 17, and assume duties as a senior adviser to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker two days later on Jan. 19. Pritzker announced Manar’s appointment via […]
Andy Manar to resign from Illinois Senate
BUNKER HILL – After eight successful years in the Illinois Senate representing the 48th District and more than 22 years in public office, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced today that he will be resigning from the Illinois Senate on January 17, 2021. Manar was first elected to the Bunker Hill City Council at […]
Benld Council waives liquor license fees for 2021
Taverns suffering financially from state-imposed closures due to COVID-19 in Benld will have a reprieve from paying for liquor licenses for the coming year as a result of action taken by the Benld City Council Monday night. With one dissenting vote, the council approved the measure to waive all but $10 of the $400 license […]
Gillespie Council approves levy, sets May 1 labor celebration
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a property tax levy for 2020 taxes to be collected in 2021 amounting to more than $357,000, and agreed to close a portion of Chestnut Street on May 1 for a labor celebration in connection with the dedication of a historic site market to be […]
Manar provides update on ongoing renovations of Courthouse dome
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. CARLINVILLE – The renovation of the seat of Macoupin County government, the Macoupin County Courthouse, is progressing steadily thanks to a $1 million investment through the Rebuild Illinois statewide construction plan. State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), who currently leads budget negotiations for the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus […]
Benld Council approves tax levy of $113,000
Members of the Benld City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to approve a municipal property tax levy in the amount of $113,081.76 for 2020 property taxes to be collected in 2021. The levy is approximately $5,000 less than last year’s levy due primarily to the mid-year deactivation of the Benld Police Department. Complying with the […]
Manar honors life of former Gillespie Mayor Howard Carney
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – In response to the passing of former Gillespie Mayor Howard Carney, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) filed a resolution in the Illinois Senate to honor his life and service to Gillespie and Macoupin County. A retired coal mine manager for Monterey Coal Co., Howard Carney […]
Gillespie Council hires legal counsel for labor issues, agrees to participate in year-long peace corps program
Meeting primarily via the Zoom remote conferencing platform, members of the Gillespie City Council on Thursday night voted to partner with Grow Gillespie to bring a Peace Corps community development specialist to Gillespie for 11 months and agreed to hire outside legal counsel to work on labor relations issues. The meeting was reconvened from an […]
Local resident serves in Colorado senator race
Sawyerville resident and republican Christopher Hicks served as the regional field director on the 2020 re-election campaign of U.S. Senator Cory Gardner in Jefferson County, Colorado. Gardner received 44.2 percent of the votes and lost the race to his democrat challenger John Hickenlooper who received 53.5 percent of the votes. In Colorado, Hicks was responsible […]
Gillespie Council defers majority of meeting agenda to Thursday night
With most of the municipal government in quarantine, the Gillespie City Council took action on issues requiring immediate attention Monday night but deferred the bulk of the previously announced agenda to Thursday night when the council will meet via the Zoom remote conferencing platform. Thursday’s adjourned session is set to convene at 6 p.m. “We’re […]
Macoupin voters overwhelmingly support Trump, Republicans take control of Macoupin County Board
With the outcome of the Presidential election still in doubt, Macoupin County voters overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in yesterday’s general election balloting. Additionally, Macoupin County voters ousted three incumbent Democrats and one Independent on the Macoupin County Board, replacing them with Republicans and giving the GOP a majority on the 18-member board. County voters cast […]
Rep. Bourne co-sponsors legislation to improve ballot integrity
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—In the wake of learning that one Illinois county is investigating nine instances of vote by mail ballot requests that were made by deceased people, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is co-sponsoring a bill that would require county clerks to regularly scrub voter rolls to remove people who […]
Benld Council renews liability insurance, accepts bid to replace men’s room floor
In a brief, fast-paced meeting Monday night, members of the Benld City Council voted to renew the city’s liability insurance policy with the Illinois Municipal League and agreed to spend $3,775 for repairs to a restroom floor at the city park. With few items on the agenda, the meeting concluded within 25 minutes, including a […]
Gillespie Council to resume water shut-offs in November
Members of the Gillespie City Council voted Wednesday night to resume water shut-offs for delinquent customers as of Nov. 14. The council also approved a deal with Adam Tallman, owner of Dingers batting cages, to expand the parking lot at the Gillespie Police Department station, agreed to investigate a complaint about alleged stormwater diversion from […]
Bourne co-sponsors legislation to assist families with remote learning costs
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—With very little notice this summer, parents and guardians had to scramble to create an at-home learning environment for their kids. For many, that meant purchasing additional computers or tablets, improving internet access, and in some cases hiring tutors. In an effort to alleviate some of the costs […]
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