Some small metro-east villages lack their own police. Can St. Clair County find a fix?
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, based in Belleville, has been helping to cover crime calls for five small villages ...
What does Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker think of Madison County’s recent secession vote
Voters in the metro-east county made it the 33rd to approve the symbolic measure to form a new state without Cook County.
In Your Neighborhood: Red Bud, Illinois
With a population of just 3,700, the quiet town of Redbud, Illinois embodies the warm, close-knit spirit of small-town living ...
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Looking for Santa Claus? Here's where you can find Saint Nick in the Springfield area
What: Santa's Grand Arrival will take place at the mall's Grand Court on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be joined by the Springfield Youth Performance Group and Titan Fever Show Choir. A ...
Montgomery Co. landowners concerned by increase in woodland acreage tax assessments
Last year’s tax bill on a 96-acre tract was $756,” Lentz said. “That same tract of land is going to be over $10,000.” ...
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Bethalto Village Board approves salary hikes for officials
Bethalto Village Board approves salary increases for elected officials, including the mayor and village clerk, effective May ...