A new alderman has been appointed to the Ward 3 vacancy on the Benld City Council, filling a spot that was vacant for eight days. The...
After several months of discussion, the Wilsonville Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday night to move forward with the purchase of an electronic ultrasonic...
Ward 3 Ald. Jim Kelly will serve as acting mayor in Benld for the next seven months as a result of action taken by the council...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) ACTIVATOR today announced that it has named Congressman Rodney Davis a “Friend of Agriculture” and is endorsing him for...
First term Benld Mayor Gloria Sidar resigned her seat at the close of Monday night’s regular meeting of the city council. Sidar distributed copies of her...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday night took under advisement the possibility of replacing a deteriorating water line that supplies water to about eight...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) ACTIVATOR today announced State Senator Andy Manar has been designated a Friend of Agriculture by the local IFB ACTIVATOR...
State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is announcing new regularly scheduled traveling office hours and extended hours in her Litchfield district office. Bourne encourages any constituents seeking...
Members of the Wilsonville Village Board continued ongoing discussion regarding replacement of a faulty master meter measuring the village’s water usage from the City of Gillespie...
GILLESPIE – On the heels of at least seven fatal drug overdoses in the Gillespie area in August, State Senator Andy Manar and U.S. Senator Dick...
This photo and story is contributed by a member of the Illinois Senate Democratic Staff. RAYMOND – Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) toured the Borgic hog...
A month after the Benld City Council voted 4-2 to purchase time clocks to monitor city employee work hours, Benld Mayor Gloria Sidar on Monday night...
Macoupin County voters may now apply for a vote by mail ballot for the November 8, 2016 General Election, Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced. Voters...
This story is contributed by a member of Friends of Mike Mathis. Members of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Illinois Education Association (IEA),...
The Gillespie City Council on Monday deferred action on purchasing or leasing a new Bobcat skid-steer loader until after the company provides more information regarding the...
Members of the Village of Wilsonville Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night to proceed with plans to install bat houses in Shady Oak Park and...
This story is contributed by a member of Friends of Mike Mathis. In its June jobs report released Thursday, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)...
This story is contributed by a member of Illinois Policy. CHICAGO – Illinois’ backlog of bills has ballooned to $8 billion, and state government is in...
This story is contributed by Representative Avery Bourne’s press secretary. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) and State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) were in attendance when...
This story is contributed by a member of Friends of Mike Mathis. Concerned for the health and safety of the 43,000 frail and ill senior citizens...
