On the cusp of embarking on a $10 million water infrastructure improvement project, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night scheduled an April 6 meeting with representatives from satellite municipal water customers, at least some of which are exploring alternative sources of water for their residents. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. at the […]

Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Fed up with delayed and denied state payments that compromise quality health care in rural areas of Illinois, State Senator Andy Manar joined rural and safety net hospitals to call for landmark reform of managed care companies under Illinois’ Medicaid program. Manar is co-sponsoring Senate Bill […]

The Wilsonville Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, after failing to attract a full quorum of trustees for the board’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday night. During the special meeting, the board is expected to approve a $43,085 final payment to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, for […]

Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s first budget address, Senator Andy Manar and Representative Avery Bourne provided opposing opinions. Manar’s press release said Pritzker presented an honest assessment and his ideas pose a challenge but deserve a fair hearing while Bourne’s press release said billions of dollars of tax increases and delaying over $800 million in required […]

The Benld City Council on Monday night approved several expenditures related to maintenance and repair of the city’s water storage tower, concurred with the Mayor’s appointment of a personnel/negotiating committee, and approved two business licenses. In the absence of Ald. Peyton Bernot, who proposed the idea, the council declined to act on a controversial measure […]