Madison - St. Clair News

Recent News About Madison County Treasurer

• Bathon's sentencing hearing rescheduled; set to face fate May 22

  By Bethany Krajelis | Friday, Apr 5, 2013 @ 3:52pm

  Bathon

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• New suit says Bathon destroyed evidence of tax auction sales

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 @ 2:06pm

  Weishaar

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• Another class action lawsuit filed against Bathon

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 @ 11:31am

  Nelson Mitten

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• Lawsuit seeks $5.6 million from Madison County Treasurer

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 @ 3:05pm

  Judge Mudge

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• Government: Determining restitution in Bathon case 'not practicable'

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 @ 5:27pm

  Bathon

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• Tax buyer claims Prenzler failed to get court order for '12 tax sale

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 @ 1:19pm

  Callis

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• Madison County Treasurer Prenzler comments on Bathon plea

  By Ann Maher | Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 @ 5:09pm

  Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler reacted to today's announcement that former Treasurer Fred Bathon had pled guilty to charges of price fixing property tax sales by issuing the following statement:

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• Bathon pleads guilty to price fixing Madison County tax sales

  By Ann Maher | Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 @ 4:00pm

  Bathon

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• Candidates for circuit clerk tout experience

  By Bethany Krajelis | Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 @ 6:10pm

  Von Nida

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• Candidates for Madison County Auditor's Office cite qualifications

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Friday, Oct 26, 2012 @ 6:48am

  Faccin

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• Plank calls on opponent to return 'tainted' money; Faccin fires back

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 @ 6:12pm

  Plank

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• Union complains Treasurer violated labor act; Prenzler says 'more political than factual'

  By Christina Stueve Hodges | Friday, Oct 19, 2012 @ 10:00am

  Prenzler A local representative of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) claims Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler violated the Illinois Labor Relations Act.

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• Video gaming is desperate new tax

  By The Madison County Record | Friday, Aug 3, 2012 @ 4:20am

  To the Editor:

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• Madison League seeks to 'polish' county's image

  By Christina Stueve | Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 3:51am

  A newly formed group that says its goal is to inform voters about the performance of local government and public institutions is championing bi-partisanship as a model of good government in Madison County.

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• Miles: Tired of attacks

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 @ 9:00am

  To the Editor:

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• Madison County complaint seeks to recover $400k over investment losses

  By Ann Knef | Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 @ 9:00am

  Prenzler Madison County has filed a claim against an investment banking firm seeking to recover $400,000 in losses it alleges were due to the purchase of risky bonds.

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• Kay: Tax reform legislation to the governor

  By The Madison County Record | Sunday, Jun 5, 2011 @ 2:51am

  To the Editor:

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• Republicans take seats in Madison County

  By Ann Knef | Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 @ 5:22pm

  Prenzler Republican Kurt Prenzler defeated sitting Madison County Treasurer Frank Miles by 4,418 votes.

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• Prenzler presses Miles to return tax buyer contributions

  By Ann Knef | Friday, Oct 22, 2010 @ 9:34am

  Prenzler holds a press conference outside the Madison County Administration building. Republican candidate for Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler called on sitting Treasurer Frank Miles to return campaign donations received from tax buyers.

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• Treasurer's office will launch small business loan program

  By Staff reports | Friday, Oct 22, 2010 @ 7:35am

  Madison County Treasurer Frank Miles said his office will be implementing a loan program for small business owners interested in expanding their operations and entrepreneurs looking to start a business.

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