BenGil area voters on Tuesday re-elected three incumbent school board members and voted nearly two-to-one against a property tax increase that would have generated funding for the financially beleaguered Benld Police Department, according to consolidated election results released by the Macoupin County Clerk’s Election Office early Tuesday night. The unofficial results include only ballots that […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital Offers Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
LITCHFIELD— The Junior Volunteer program at HSHS St. Francis Hospital again will offer service opportunities to area teens this summer. Each applicant must be (1) a high school student maintaining at least a “C” average; (2) a minimum of 14 years of age by June 1; and (3) willing to volunteer at least two hours […]
Lawmakers lay out choices for Illinois taxpayers
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers in the Senate and House on Thursday presented a series of choices facing Illinois taxpayers as the state continues to dig out from an economic downturn and four years of turmoil under the previous governor. “Taxpayers have three choices. They can say they’re OK with […]
Benld Council distances city from alderman’s Capital Development letter
The Benld City Council took the unusual step of taking official action to clarify that a letter written by a city alderman to State Sen. Andy Manar requesting consideration of several local projects for inclusion in a potential Capital Improvement bill does not represent official correspondence from the city. The measure was unanimously approved on […]
Bourne co-sponsors bill in response to Gun Dealer Licensing law
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. Governor Pritzker’s recently signed Senate Bill 337, the Gun Dealer Licensing bill which places strong regulations and double licensing on businesses who sell firearms. The proponents of the legislation argued that it would weed out the gun dealers who sell guns that are used in crimes. Representative Avery […]
Gillespie Council sets meeting with satellite water customers
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 […]
Gillespie soldier promoted
Trenton Greff of Gillespie was promoted to Specialist during a ceremony at the Urbana Readiness Center in Urbana March 3. Greff is an information technology specialist assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard based in Urbana, Illinois.
Manar joins effort to protect rural hospitals
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 […]
Accident involving Illinois State Trooper closes I-55 Sunday morning
An Illinois State Police vehicle was one of three vehicles involved in a Sunday morning accident on northbound Interstate 55 around 10:48 at mile post 71 that shut the northbound lanes down for about one hour. The accident marks the 11th time an Illinois State Police vehicle has been struck since January 1, 2019. Authorities […]
Wilsonville sets special meeting after failing to attract quorum
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 […]
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