Wood River Township
Recent News About Wood River Township
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Mike Babcock announces run for 111th House District, wants to 'restore faith in Illinois'
ALTON – Mike Babcock wants to do for Illinois what he has for Wood River Township and has announced his candidacy for state representative of the 111th District in 2018. -
Former Township worker claims she was fired for not selling fundraiser tickets; Plaintiff: 'Republican at worst or not a Democrat at best'
A former employee of Wood River Township claims she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to sell tickets to a political fundraiser prior to the municipal election earlier this year. -
Sen. McCarter: Southern, central Illinois will vote for Trump
LEBANON – Illinois Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said while he's unsure whether presidential candidate Donald Trump will win the state overall, he’s confident Trump will win southern and central Illinois by a landslide. -
Beiser sitting on half million campaign chest; Challenger Babcock getting GOP support
With more than $500,000 at the disposal of Democrat lawmaker Dan Beiser of Alton, the race for the 111th House District figures to be one of the more competitive legislative races statewide this fall. -
Democratic precinct leadership dominated by public sector workers; MC party fighting to keep tax cut proposal off ballot
Dozens of Madison County Democrat precinct committee members whose party opposes a property tax reduction draw their income from government jobs, public pensions and elected offices. -
Wood River Township Supervisor Mike Babcock running for 111th District State House seat
Wood River Township Supervisor Mike Babcock, running for the Illinois State House against the incumbent Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton), named the budget, jobs and schools as the top three problems in the state, during a recent interview. -
Trial involving personal injury case against Wood River Township to be continued
Edmonds The parties in a personal injury case against Wood River Township have asked to continue a trial that was scheduled to start Sept. 10 because discovery is not complete. -
Chapman dismisses township assessor's budget cut lawsuit
McRae Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman has dismissed a longtime elected official's lawsuit against the township she serves. -
Trial involving personal injury case against Wood River continued
Edmonds A personal injury trial scheduled to begin Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's court has instead been ordered to a case management conference on the next available docket. -
Prenzler vows to cut budget 30 percent
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Wood River Township sued by woman who trips on sidewalk
A Madison County woman and her husband have filed suit against Wood River Township, alleging the woman tripped on a piece of protruding pipe while at the township hall.