The Benld City Council on Monday night took under advisement the adoption of a resolution in support of legislation being sought by a not-for-profit environmental group...
Gillespie council members agreed Monday evening during their regular council meeting to again seek bids for environmental abatement work at the former United Community Bank building,...
Apart from bidding goodbye to Alderman Gus Ottersburg, the Gillespie council handled routine business during the somewhat lengthy Monday night session. The council approved an ordinance...
This story is contributed by a member of the House Republican Staff. Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has introduced HB 6112 which aims to strengthen and broaden...
Lee Ross, the current Macoupin County Circuit Clerk, is one step closer to retaining the position she was appointed to in December after winning the democrat...
Members of the Wilsonville Village Board of Trustees voted Monday night to amend the village’s noise ordinance with an eye toward making it easier for Ordinance...
Benld City Council members voted Wednesday night to approve the city’s first union contract with city workers. The action followed more than two hours of discussion...
The Benld City Council on Monday night unanimously voted to enact an 86-page zoning ordinance, marking the first time city property owners will be subject to...
The Gillespie City Council tabled action on an ordinance that would have changed requirements for housing inspections for rental properties during its regular monthly meeting Monday...
The Gillespie CUSD #7 Board of Education announced it will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Gillespie High...
This story is contributed by Michael Smaniotto, a Communications Analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives LITCHFIELD – State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) applauded Governor Bruce...
Love getting out for some ice skating this time of year. Went to the Nelson Center and ran into @AveryBourne there! pic.twitter.com/DkJlcA44We — Bruce Rauner (@GovRauner)...
While early voting and voting by mail is supposed to start February 4, County Clerk Pete Duncan announced that delays with the State certifying Presidential candidates...
This story is contributed by a member of Christopher Hicks for State Representative. Christopher Hicks, a 29-year-old republican of Sawyerville, is challenging incumbent Avery Bourne in the...
Benld City Council members on Monday night discussed the possibility of buying a replacement police car through a Missouri Highway Patrol program, took additional steps toward...
This story is contributed by Michael Smaniotto, a Communications Analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is co-sponsoring legislation that would...
Members of the Gillespie City Council on Monday appointed a new police sergeant, hired a full-time police officer and reviewed the first bids relating to the...
‘We need to get into the mindset that we are going to have to spend a lot of money down there’ Wilsonville village officials are bracing...
With about 100 supporters, friends, elected officials and co-workers watching, Circuit Judge Ken Deihl administered the oath of office to newly appointed Macoupin County Circuit Clerk...
This story is contributed by Michael Smaniotto, a Communications Analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives A resolution was recently introduced in the Illinois House urging...
