After more than an hour of debate, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of $1.6 million in alternate revenue bonds to finance capital improvement projects, including safety projects, over the next three years. In a separate action, the board […]
Benld Council strengthens building permit ordinance
Meeting a day after record rainfall flooded streets and basements in Benld, the Benld City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance amendment to beef up enforcement of building permit requirements for construction projects and briefly discussed the city’s response to the previous night’s flooding. The amended ordinance, unanimously approved by the newly seated city […]
Gillespie Council authorizes lawsuit against water infrastructure contractor
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to authorize City Attorney Rick Verticchio to send a notice of the city’s intention to sue to Haier Plumbing and Heating, Okawville, the general contractor for the city’s $10 million water infrastructure improvement project completed nearly two years ago. The action followed a 15-minute […]
School board seats new members, conducts bond issue hearing
Community Unit School District 7’s Board of Education on Monday night seated newly elected board members, elected officers for the next two years, took another step toward issuing about $1.6 million in alternative revenue bonds, and tentatively discussed projects on which the money might be spent. A brief public hearing on the bond issue was […]
Benld Council approves farmers market project, rejects bid for former bank property
During a relatively brief, occasionally contentious, meeting Monday night, members of the Benld City Council agreed to rent city park facilities to a pair of community boosters for a series of farmers market events from May through October but rejected the sole bid for the purchase of a vacant lot in the 300 block of […]
School Board lays groundwork for $1.8 million bond issue
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a resolution that lays the groundwork for issuing up to $1.8 in alternate revenue bonds to finance school facility improvements. Actually issuing the bonds, however, could be another three months or more away if the board ultimately decides to proceed […]
Benld Council eyes development at former Benld school site
Meeting in a relatively brief session Monday night, the Benld City Council briefly discussed the future development of the former Benld Elementary School site as a sports park and recreation area, approved $6,150 in masonry repairs at the Civic Center and directed City Attorney Rick Verticchio to write to Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe regarding […]
Gillespie Council continues campaign against derelict properties
Members of the Gillespie City Council approved a resolution on Monday night declaring 301 E. Maple St. a public nuisance and directed the City Attorney to prepare a similar resolution for property a 106 Henry St. as the city continues its crackdown on derelict properties. Additionally, the council voted unanimously to convey property at 204 […]
Benld Council awards trash hauling contract to Republic Sanitation
Benld residents will continue to have their trash picked up weekly by Republic Sanitation Services but the price will increase slightly as of April 1 following action taken Monday night during a brief special meeting of the council. The city’s current contract with Republic is set to expire March 31. Mayor Jim Kelly opened bids […]
School Board votes to participate in Liquid Asset Fund
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution authorizing the district to participate in the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund+, an investment pool in which more than 600 of the state’s 900 school districts participate. Supt. Shane Owsley said the measure will allow […]
Benld Council opens waste hauling bids
Mayor Jim Kelly formally opened bids from four waste haulers during the regular meeting of the Benld City Council on Monday night but council members referred the bids to committee and tabled action on accepting a bid until the council’s March meeting. Bids were received from Community Sanitation, Medora; DC Waste and Recycling, Inc., Hillsboro; […]
Gillespie Council approves payments for water plant, sewer improvements
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a final payment to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors for renovation work done at the city’s water treatment plant and authorized a first payment request to Visu-Sewer of Missouri for work completed in the downtown business district as a first step toward implementing an extensive streetscape […]
School Board green lights Athletic Wall of Honor program
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night gave permission for a five-member committee to pursue the development of a Wall of Fame program for outstanding school district athletes and supporters. Similar to the school’s longstanding Wall of Honor program, the Athletic Wall of Fame will recognize alumni of […]
Gillespie voters to consider IMRF issue in April
Meeting special session Tuesday night, Gillespie City Council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution placing a tax referendum for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund on the April 4 consolidated election ballot. Mayor Pro Tem Dona Rauzi, presiding over the meeting in the absence of Mayor John Hicks, said the special meeting was needed in order […]
Benld Council approves jetter truck repairs, votes to cap unused water line
During a brief regular meeting Monday night, the Benld City Council approved up to $4,000 in repair to the city’s jetter truck and voted to cap an unused water line at Clark Street. Council members also voted to approve the installation of insulation at the city maintenance shed and voted to transition the city’s financial […]
Gillespie Council votes to approve computer upgrade, accepts high bid to replace heater at water plant
In a relatively brief and routine meeting, the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved an expenditure of up to $3,000 to replace computers used by City Clerk workers, and engaged in sometimes heated debate over hiring procedures and the recent purchase of a vacuum truck for the Street Department. Mayor John Hicks told council […]
School Board approves tax levy, rehires fall coaching staff
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $3,561,741 levy for 2022 property taxes collectible in 2023. The levy proposal now goes to the County Clerk, who will determine the amount of tax revenue the school actually is entitled to receive on the basis of the current […]
Benld Council approves $116,912 tax levy
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved a tax levy for 2022 property taxes payable in 2023, accepted a $185,100 bid to repaint the city’s water storage tower and agreed to spend $14,400 to purchase enzyme pellets to reduce sludge at the city’s sewage lagoon. Finance Chair Jerry Saracco presented the levy, […]
Gillespie Council votes to buy vacuum truck
Meeting in special session Monday night, members of the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously to purchase a used vacuum truck members of the Public Works Committee had located online. The action comes just a week after Ald. Landon Pettit suggested during the regular December meeting that he would like to appropriate Motor Fuel Tax money […]
Gillespie Council approves $394,000 tax levy, authorize pay increase for police chief
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night approved a $394,102 tax levy for 2022 property taxes collectible in 2023 and, with one dissenting vote, authorized a substantial pay increase for Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe. The council also approved a $250 resolution for the 2023 motor fuel tax street maintenance program, agreed to […]
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