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Madison County communities ban unauthorized encampments on public property

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 @ 1:23pm

Madison County municipalities are banning unauthorized encampments on public property, with Granite City and Godfrey being the most recent to join the movement.
Prenzler urges Madison County residents to be aware of tax levy in property assessments

By The Madison County Record | Monday, Mar 11, 2024 @ 4:19pm

Last week, property owners received postcards from the Madison County Board of Review with news of township multipliers that are increasing their assessed valuation. Keep your eye on the levy. Your property tax bill is the result of the levies from various taxing districts.
Slusser: Prenzler collected $82,000 in contributions from county vendors; Prenzler says he didn't know which were vendors

By Steve Korris | Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 @ 1:04pm

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Treasurer and Board Chairman candidate Chris Slusser is drawing attention to contributions made to incumbent Kurt Prenzler’s campaign committee in light of a promise he made in 2016 not to accept money from county vendors.
Madison County Clerk urges voters to participate in primary election; Republicans vying for county seats

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024 @ 9:19am

The Illinois primary election is just a few weeks away, and Madison County voters will have several choices to make for Republican contested seats and referenda questions.