Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday that the county will receive an estimated $3.7 million as part of a settlement with opioid distributors and an opioid manufacturer.
Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 56 and Madison County Board member Erica Harriss provided some insight on the hidden costs the new SAFE-T Act could impose on Illinois residents through unfunded mandates.
Following a heated debate over whether the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) was properly on the July 20 meeting agenda, the Madison County Board voted to form a subcommittee to learn more about the tax law.
The Madison County Board was met with disapproval and the sounds of booing from the crowd after they voted 19-6 during a special meeting on July 6 to approve an ordinance establishing increased oversight of Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler.
Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler responded to Republican county officials’ support of an effort to increase oversight of his administrative authority, saying the officials are “meddling in county board politics.”
Republican county-wide officials have joined Madison County Board members “in strong support” of their effort to modify ordinances relating to Board oversight and Chairman Kurt Prenzler’s authority over County Board administration.
The charges are unsupported by facts, data or evidence rendering the charges and special meeting akin to a high tech lynching by a small group of Republicans against a two-time elected Chairman, who is also a Republican.
Several Madison County Board members have petitioned for a special meeting to amend personnel policies and Madison County ordinances in order to transfer authority from Chairman Kurt Prenzler, arguing that they have “lost confidence” in his ability to “advance a fiscally responsible future for the county.”
Several delivery drivers and their families were joined by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and former Madison County Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower on Tuesday to share their experience when a deadly EF-3 tornado struck the Edwardsville Amazon facility on Dec. 10, saying the corporate giant had an obligation to put employee safety first.
Madison County Circuit Judge candidates Ebony Huddleston and Barry Julian on Tuesday announced their intent to run as Democratic write-in candidates for the June 28 primary election.
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has nominated Illinois State Sen. Rachelle L.Crowe as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
Several tax buyer defendants accused of participating in a Madison County bid-rigging conspiracy from 2005 to 2008 are opposing a proposed $300,000 partial settlement agreement, arguing that the proposal asks the court to approve the notice rather than the substance of the settlement.
SPRINGFIELD - In the last four calendar years, State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) has pulled in $2.8 million in itemized campaign contributions for a job that pays less than a base salary of $70,000 a year.
Madison County Board member Erica Harriss is running on the Republican ticket for Illinois Senate in the 56th District, saying it’s time to lower taxes and offer “practical solutions” to the problems that plague Illinois.
Tax buyer defendants accused of participating in a bid-rigging conspiracy with former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon have reached a proposed settlement agreement for $300,000 to settle claims filed by a class of property owners.
Sangamon County Judge Ryan Cadigan on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law adopted in January that gerrymandered Madison County's judiciary.
