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Public Hearing in Maryville
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. at Village Hall, 2520 North Center Street, Maryville, IL to hear the petition for Water Service and Pre-Annexation submitted by: Katherine & Jeffrey Hassenflug 160 Hillcrest Drive Glen Carbon, IL 62034 At this time any and…
Read MoreLegal Ad For Collinsville Township
Woodridge Ct. and Kimberly Ct. Resurfacing Time and Place of Openings of Bids Collinsville Township will be accepting sealed bids for the resurfacing of Woodridge Ct. and Kimberly Ct. until 3:00 PM on May 5, 2021, at the Collinsville Township Highway Commissioner’s Office located at 1407 N. Bluff Rd., Collinsville, Illinois. Bids will be publicly…
Read MoreMadigan’s handpicked successor resigns after serving three days
Reason for resignation remains unclear By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News Illinois smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday to replace Former Speaker Michael Madigan, resigned abruptly Wednesday after Madigan and Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn issued a statement Tuesday night urging Kodatt to step down in light of unspecified “alleged questionable conduct.” Madigan…
Read MoreMadison County Increasing Covid-19 Vaccinations
To date, Madison County Health Department has administered more than 15,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses and stresses patience as the rollout is expected to take several months. “We understand people are frustrated trying to get vaccine appointments,” Chairman Kurt Prenzler said. “We assure everyone there will be enough vaccines for those who live and work in…
Read MoreUSDA Clears Santa’s Reindeer, FAA Grants SANTA Special Flight and Launch Permissions
Santa is cleared to enter the USA on Christmas Eve. Dr Anthony Fauci made sure Santa got the Covid-19 vaccine on December 19. He personally visited Sa and said “Santa is good to go.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Nicholas…
Read MoreIllinois, D.C., other states file anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook
Federal court filing alleges the company illegally stifled competition to protect its monopoly By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois | Report For America rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. on Wednesday as part of a coalition of 48 state attorneys general and top lawyers from U.S. territories.…
Read MoreYard Sale Correction
A Yard Sale in the Classifieds was incorrectly listed at 413 Meadow Dr. in Troy. The Correct Address is 431 Meadow Dr. in Troy. The time was incorrectly listed as 8-1 instead of 7-2. Sale is 10/10 and 10/11. We apologize for the error.
Read MoreMeier’s Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Restrictions for Metro East
Springfield, IL…State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker announced further restrictions for Metro East businesses: “Governor Pritzker’s announcement to enforce stricter COVID restrictions is a BIG disappointment. His administration continues to treat Chicago better than the Metro East. For example, the business interruption grants (BIG) announced last week, only 12…
Read MoreTriad School District is going Hybrid for all Grades
Thank you for a very successful start to the school year. Even after changing many long-standing procedures and routines, the students and staff have shared several highlights: Kids are excited to be back at school. They are learning and making new friends even with new rules in place. We have embraced learning in fun and…
Read MoreMadison County Youth Board Shares Teens’ Perspective on the Pandemic
Over the summer, Madison County Youth Board created a video featuring a few members sharing a collective voice for teens’ perspective on the global pandemic. The COVID-19 novel virus which has grown in to a global pandemic has elicited months-long emergency response and mitigation strategies to try to slow the spread. During this time,…
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