Metro East Sanitary District
Recent News About Metro East Sanitary District
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Visiting judge orders seized items from 2018 Madison County administration building raids be returned
Visiting Associate Judge Jerry Crisel of the Second Judicial Circuit ordered that all seized items during a series of 2018 raids at the Madison County administration building be returned -
Visiting judge ends investigation prompting 2018 raids at Madison County administration building
Visiting Associate Judge Jerry Crisel of the Second Judicial Circuit ordered that an investigation involving several county officials be over, which resulted in a series of raids by a public corruption task force at the Madison County administration building two years ago. -
More Granite City residents sue Metro East Sanitary District following August flooding, claim negligence
EDWARDSVILLE – Dozens of Granite City residents have joined a lawsuit over allegations the Metro East Sanitary District was negligent prior to a summertime flash flood. -
MESD counter-suit over Granite City flooding says city’s mismanagement of sewer system is to blame for backups
EDWARDSVILLE – Granite City residents who sued Metro East Sanitary District over basement backups should have sued the city, district commissioners argue in circuit court. -
MESD director calls suit over Granite City flooding political; Plaintiffs claim in excess of $50K in damages each
EDWARDSVILLE – Six Granite City residents claim Metro East Sanitary District failed to protect their properties from the storm of Aug. 12. -
Republicans decry 'power play' by Democrat lawmakers to grab control of sanitary district
Democrats have moved forward to take control of the Metro East Sanitary District with the passage of a bill that changes how board commissioners are appointed. -
Democrat lawmakers renew push to dilute Republican control over local boards; Rauner vetoed similar proposal last year
SPRINGFIELD – Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) has proposed legislation to reduce the appointment power of Republican Madison County board chairman Kurt Prenzler. -
Ming-Mendoza defeats Adler for Madison County Clerk
Incumbent Democrat Debbie Ming-Mendoza defeated Republican Steve Adler for Madison County Clerk after the two sparred in an attack campaign alleging voter fraud. -
Madison County clerk candidates spar; Property tax exemptions the latest front
In the race for Madision County Clerk, the two opponents have sparred now for weeks, largely with the challenger launching attacks, and the incumbent crying foul over a claimed smear campaign. -
County clerk calls suit alleging election judges shut out of counting ballots 'ridiculous'
Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza has described a complaint that she shut out election judges and monitors during the 2016 count as "ridiculous." -
Former Madison County employee argues conflict of interest still exists in corruption investigation in light of new grand jury information
Former Madison County employee Stephen Adler argues that a conflict of interest still exists in a corruption case against county officials based on new information regarding Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons’ involvement in a grand jury investigation that resulted in a series of raids at the county administration building. -
Levee district secretary/treasurer charged with theft and official misconduct
Wood River Levee District secretary and treasurer Jamie L. Butkovich, 37, has been charged with theft of between $10,000 and $100,000 and official misconduct, amid reports that at least one employee of the district was having "paycheck problems." -
County chair calls for forensic audit of Wood River levee district; Gibbons calls it irresponsible to discuss open investigations
Calling for a forensic audit of the Wood River Drainage and Levee District over possible misappropriation of funds has become the latest tussle between political rivals in Madison County government. -
IL AG Office appointed special prosecutor in cases involving Madison County corruption investigation
The Illinois Attorney General's Office has been appointed special prosecutor in two cases involving a public corruption investigation and included a series of raids at the Madison County administration building beginning in January. -
Senior 'hall of famer' Helen Hawkins remembered as dedicated public servant
Longtime county board member Helen Hawkins of Granite City is being remembered as a "one of a kind," fierce, yet polite, advocate for her community. -
IL Attorney General's Office seeks to withdraw motion to vacate order finding conflict of interest in Madison County raid case
After filing a motion to vacate an order finding that a conflict of interest exists in regards to a raid at the Madison County administration building six months ago, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General now seeks to withdraw its petition. -
Illinois Attorney General's Office seeks to vacate order finding conflict of interest in MC raid case
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office filed a petition to vacate an order finding that a conflict of interest exists in regards to a raid at the Madison County administration building six months ago, arguing that the circuit court lacks authority to order its appointment in the case. -
Rauner vetoes legislation that would have replaced Republican with Democrat at helm of MESD
Governor Bruce Rauner on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have reshaped the Metro East Sanitary District, saying the legislation - sponsored by local Democrat legislators - was a politically-motivated attempt to undercut the board led by Republican Steve Adler. -
Judiciary Committee chair addresses rumors falsely accusing Republicans of cutting jobs
At a Madison County Judiciary Committee meeting earlier this month, committee chair Mike Walters addressed concerns that individuals are "spreading rumors" that Republican committee members are attempting to make job cuts. -
Gibbons’ arms-length argument in raid of Prenzler administration fails to persuade, transcript shows
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons, who started an investigation into county board chairman Kurt Prenzler and created a task force for it, lost an argument that the investigation and the task force weren’t his.