Madison County
Madison County trio completes certified court manager training
Circuit clerk, chief deputy circuit clerk, trial court administrator earn nationally recognized credentials By Tribune Staff • Strong leadership helps build stronger courts. Madison County Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae, Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk Missy Bickmore and Trial Court Administrator Ryan Anderson completed the certified court manager (CCM) program, earning nationally recognized credentials through the Illinois…
Read MoreMadison County courtroom renovations underway
By Randy Pierce • Justified by Madison County Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae as being necessary after years of neglect, the courtroom renovations 155 North Main Street in Edwardsville are starting with the most frequently used one where traffic citations are addressed. At the regular monthly meeting of the county board held on June 17, a…
Read MoreSenator Erica Harriss helps secure $100,000 grant for New Madison County ETSB Building
By Tribune Staff • State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is proud to announce a $100,000 state grant to assist Madison County with the acquisition of a new facility that will support operations of the Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB). “Supporting our 911 system and emergency communications network is one of the most…
Read MoreMadison County Dep. Sheriff Pulido graduated from FBI Academy
By Tribune Staff • The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos D. Pulido has graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, joining an elite group of law enforcement leaders from around the world. Chief Pulido was among 255 law enforcement officers who graduated from the…
Read MoreMadison County to pay higher price for road salt
By Randy Pierce • Higher fuel costs mean Madison County now pays much more for road salt that will be used this coming winter. While the middle of June is not a time many people would give much thought to this subject, it is when the suppliers of materials like road salt need orders from…
Read MoreMadison County Board approves downtown Wood River property purchases
By Tribune Staff • The Madison County Board approved the purchase of five downtown Wood River properties to house county departments currently operating at the former Wood River Township Hospital campus. Board members took the action June 17 during their monthly meeting. Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser said the acquisition marks an important milestone…
Read MoreLaw students gaining hands-on experience through internships at Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office
By Tribune Staff • The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office is pleased to welcome a new class of summer interns who will gain hands-on experience working alongside prosecutors and staff in a wide range of criminal justice matters. Throughout the summer, interns will have the opportunity to assist with legal research, observe court proceedings, support…
Read MoreMadison County Coroner establishes Illinois’ first mobile command post
By Randy Pierce • Madison County Coroner Nick Novacich has established what he says is the only mobile command post for departments like his in all of Illinois with the recent addition of two units, one being a black Ford F-150 pickup truck that will be used to pull what he referred to as a…
Read MoreRegistration opens for MCHS Summer History Camp July 13-16
By Tribune Staff • The annual MCHS Summer History Camp on July 13-16 will provide four days of action-packed “Transportation Adventures” for children aged 9-12. Registration is now open for the camp, which is offered by the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) in partnership with the Madison County Regional Office of Education #41. “Transportation Adventures”…
Read MoreSolar team evaluates next step in wake of Madison County’s special-use permit denial
By Randy Pierce • In the aftermath of the defeat by the Madison County Board of a special-use permit request concerning a proposed solar energy facility near Glen Carbon last month, the team of individuals who sought it are evaluating what to do next. Keith Morel, project manager on behalf of a pair of limited…
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