Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. CARLINVILLE – The renovation of the seat of Macoupin County government, the Macoupin County Courthouse, is progressing steadily thanks to a $1 million investment through the Rebuild Illinois statewide construction plan. State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), who currently leads budget negotiations for the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus […]
Benld Council approves tax levy of $113,000
Members of the Benld City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to approve a municipal property tax levy in the amount of $113,081.76 for 2020 property taxes to be collected in 2021. The levy is approximately $5,000 less than last year’s levy due primarily to the mid-year deactivation of the Benld Police Department. Complying with the […]
Manar honors life of former Gillespie Mayor Howard Carney
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – In response to the passing of former Gillespie Mayor Howard Carney, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) filed a resolution in the Illinois Senate to honor his life and service to Gillespie and Macoupin County. A retired coal mine manager for Monterey Coal Co., Howard Carney […]
Gillespie Council hires legal counsel for labor issues, agrees to participate in year-long peace corps program
Meeting primarily via the Zoom remote conferencing platform, members of the Gillespie City Council on Thursday night voted to partner with Grow Gillespie to bring a Peace Corps community development specialist to Gillespie for 11 months and agreed to hire outside legal counsel to work on labor relations issues. The meeting was reconvened from an […]
Local resident serves in Colorado senator race
Sawyerville resident and republican Christopher Hicks served as the regional field director on the 2020 re-election campaign of U.S. Senator Cory Gardner in Jefferson County, Colorado. Gardner received 44.2 percent of the votes and lost the race to his democrat challenger John Hickenlooper who received 53.5 percent of the votes. In Colorado, Hicks was responsible […]
Gillespie Council defers majority of meeting agenda to Thursday night
With most of the municipal government in quarantine, the Gillespie City Council took action on issues requiring immediate attention Monday night but deferred the bulk of the previously announced agenda to Thursday night when the council will meet via the Zoom remote conferencing platform. Thursday’s adjourned session is set to convene at 6 p.m. “We’re […]
Macoupin voters overwhelmingly support Trump, Republicans take control of Macoupin County Board
With the outcome of the Presidential election still in doubt, Macoupin County voters overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in yesterday’s general election balloting. Additionally, Macoupin County voters ousted three incumbent Democrats and one Independent on the Macoupin County Board, replacing them with Republicans and giving the GOP a majority on the 18-member board. County voters cast […]
Rep. Bourne co-sponsors legislation to improve ballot integrity
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—In the wake of learning that one Illinois county is investigating nine instances of vote by mail ballot requests that were made by deceased people, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is co-sponsoring a bill that would require county clerks to regularly scrub voter rolls to remove people who […]
Benld Council renews liability insurance, accepts bid to replace men’s room floor
In a brief, fast-paced meeting Monday night, members of the Benld City Council voted to renew the city’s liability insurance policy with the Illinois Municipal League and agreed to spend $3,775 for repairs to a restroom floor at the city park. With few items on the agenda, the meeting concluded within 25 minutes, including a […]
Gillespie Council to resume water shut-offs in November
Members of the Gillespie City Council voted Wednesday night to resume water shut-offs for delinquent customers as of Nov. 14. The council also approved a deal with Adam Tallman, owner of Dingers batting cages, to expand the parking lot at the Gillespie Police Department station, agreed to investigate a complaint about alleged stormwater diversion from […]
Bourne co-sponsors legislation to assist families with remote learning costs
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—With very little notice this summer, parents and guardians had to scramble to create an at-亚洲真人娱乐视讯home learning environment for their kids. For many, that meant purchasing additional computers or tablets, improving internet access, and in some cases hiring tutors. In an effort to alleviate some of the costs […]
Voters can track the progress of their mail-in ballot online
Contributed content by the Macoupin County Clerk. If you are one of the thousands in Macoupin County to be voting absentee by mail this November, you can track the progress of your ballot online with a new program called Ballot Scout. Voters interested in using it can visit www.macoupinvotes.com and click on ‘Track Your Mail Ballot’ in the […]
Benld Council sets dates, times for trick-or-treating
Despite concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Benld City Council members voted 3-1 Monday night to set trick-or-treating hours from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. The issue was not on the council’s previously published agenda. Ald. John Balzraine, objecting to the idea of allowing trick-or-treating during the pandemic, voted […]
Bourne receives Friend of Agriculture award
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—In recognition of her advocacy on behalf of Illinois’ farmers, State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has been named a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Activator Program of the Illinois Farm Bureau. Bourne received a 100% score for votes taken in 2019-2020 that affect the agriculture industry in Illinois. […]
Benld Council hires ordinance enforcement officer
Members of the Benld City Council on Monday night approved the appointment of Jason Simmons, Brighton, as a part-time ordinance enforcement officer for the City of Benld. Mayor Jim Kelly’s recommendation to hire Simmons was approved on a motion by Ald. John Balzraine, seconded by Ald. Dustin Fletcher. “Anything I can do to help improve […]
School Board defends policy on sports, reopening school
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted on Monday night to formally place the 2020-2021 district budget on file for public review but a major portion of the meeting was devoted to responding to parental concerns about opening the school year with a remote learning format and the suspension of […]
Gillespie Council hires interim attorney, discusses fate of Canna Theatre building
With one alderman sidelined in quarantine, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Monday night to hire an interim city attorney to pinch hit for City Attorney Kevin Polo, held preliminary discussions regarding the fate of the Canna Theatre building and pledged to address deteriorating conditions at Big Brick City Park. The meeting was held in […]
Manar champions investment in local road funding
Contributed content by the Illinois Senate Democrats. SPRINGFIELD – Local governments will reap the benefits of a $250 million grant program that allows them to invest in long-overdue local road and street repair, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Wednesday. “For far too long local governments have been forced to rely on patchwork projects […]
Rep. Avery Bourne co-sponsors resolution to remove Madigan as Speaker of the House
Contributed content from the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD—Since it was revealed two weeks ago that ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine for a pay-to-play scheme that involved Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, dozens of House and Senate Republicans and a growing number of House and Senate Democrats have called for the Speaker’s […]
Rep. Bourne unsuspends traveling office hours program
Contributed content by the Illinois House Republicans. LITCHFIELD— After a five-month suspension of State Representative Avery Bourne’s (R-Morrisonville) Traveling Office Hours due to COVID-19, the Representative is resuming her mobile office operations in August. No appointment is necessary, and events are open to all constituents living in the 95th House District. Traveling Office Hours for the month of […]
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