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Madison County mourns death of County Board member

— July 5, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials are mourning the loss of board member Clint Jones of Maryville who died Friday, July 3 morning at his home. “It is with great sadness we…

Madison County seeks input on opening up
— April 29, 2020

A special “Opening Up Madison County Again” commission has been appointed by Republican County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler to develop strategy for the reopening of county businesses,…
Franks allegations raises concerns for county board members
— March 4, 2020

McHenry County Board members are questioning the effectiveness of County Board Chairman Jack Franks, who been embroiled in sexual misconduct allegations. Illinois State Police are investigating…
McHenry County GOP seeks coroner candidates
— May 22, 2019

With the retirement March 23 of former coroner Dr. Anne Majewski, the McHenry County Republican Party is now formally seeking an individual to complete her unexpired term, which ends…
For the first time, Democrat majority takes over Lake County Board
— December 12, 2018

Lake County has formally existed for 179 years, and its county board has been ruled by a Republican majority during all that time … until now. Two separate Dec. 3 swearing-in ceremonies,…

Peoria County Board holding special weekend meeting by teleconference
— March 20, 2020

Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew A. Rand has called a special meeting of the Peoria County Board for Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m. As the Centers for Disease Control recommends gatherings…
Peoria County news briefs
— July 17, 2019

PEORIA COUNTY Extension director connects with staff, stakeholders The work being done through University of Illinois Extension programs and partnerships in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and…
Lake County Board to film committee meetings to view on web
— February 25, 2019

A one-year pilot program that supplied audio-only transcriptions of Lake County Board committee meetings for public use has been tweaked to include their filming and transmission over…