Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night authorized Mayor John Hicks to sign off on a proposed contract regarding the sale of water to...
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...
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Gillespie High School senior Kennen Bertolis to the Capitol this week as part of his Future Leaders program. Bertolis,...
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...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to rehire all of the district’s 85 teachers and certificated staff...
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...
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 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...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) released the following statement on efforts to establish a fair tax...
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...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) joined her colleagues in the Illinois House Republicans in filling legislation, House Resolution 153,...
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...
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...
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...
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. Just two weeks into session, Illinois Democrats passed an 82% minimum wage hike that will eliminate job opportunities and cost...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night accepted the resignation of Ald. Diana Brickey, Ward 3, bringing to three the number of vacancies on...
Gillespie city officials, volunteers, and consultants unveiled ambitious plans to revitalize the downtown business district, retain and attract businesses, maintain the population and attract tourism during...
Benld city aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to authorize HMG Engineers, Breese, to submit an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to determine the feasibility...
The Gillespie City Council is poised to consider new rules governing recreational uses at Gillespie Lake, some of which may be codified as municipal ordinances. Lake...
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Job creation in downstate Illinois, K-12 and higher education, and responsible spending by state government will continue...
