For 24 years the Village of Wilsonville sponsored Independence Day fireworks displays without having purchased liability insurance. “Our insurance about had a fit when they saw...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) commended Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s decision this week to join...
The Benld City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve an appropriation ordinance totaling $1,235,728 to govern city expenditures during the current fiscal year. The new...
After hearing a brief presentation from high school teacher Stuart Ringer, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved offering...
Despite vocal objections from at least two of its members, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted 4-2 to move...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to approve a $16.9 million appropriation ordinance setting spending limits for the current fiscal year,...
LITCHFIELD- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) will be hosting her annual Coffee and Conversation events throughout the 95th District in the next two weeks. “I’m inviting people...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Bunker Hill High School junior Landon Maedge to the Capitol...
Wilsonville village trustees on Tuesday night agreed to retain Anne Clough, Carrollton, to represent the village and offer advice regarding a proposed 40-year contract with the...
Benld City aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to approve a $172,000 contract with HMG Engineering for professional services associated with the design and bidding processes for...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Repulicans. In response to an increase in school violence and shootings, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) co-sponsored legislation in the...
Newly elected council members were sworn in Monday night during a meeting of the Gillespie City Council which also featured a discussion about the condition of...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ primary child welfare agency is failing families in rural and downstate Illinois, State Senator Andy Manar...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. Assistant House Minority Leader Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is hoping to make drivers think twice before picking up their phone...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Pharmacy middle men are driving up the costs of prescription drugs for customers and squeezing out rural...
The Wilsonville Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to take legal action against an alleged nuisance property and voted unanimously to hire a new part-time police...
Contibuted article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – With Illinois’ teacher shortage crisis worsening in many parts of the state, the Illinois Senate today approved...
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Mount Olive High School sophomore Bryce Bone to the Capitol this week as part of his Future...
Benld aldermen voted unanimously to hire Carol Woods as a part-time clerical worker in the City Clerk’s office and to officially appoint her as Deputy City...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) joined State Representative Mike Marron (R-Fithian) for a press conference at the Illinois State...
