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News from June 2016

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Bost slams NGA decision not to relocate in St. Clair County

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 22, 2016

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Dist. 12) expressed his disappointment at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA) recent decision to pass over St. Clair County in favor of North St. Louis for its new western headquarters. 

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Alton Climate Protection Committee tours Wastewater Treatment Plant

By Louie Torres | Jun 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee toured the Alton Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Glen Carbon zoning board considers amended commercial site plan

By Louie Torres | Jun 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Glen Carbon Planning/Zoning Commission considered an amended site plan for Frye Chiropractic and Laser Center and Dental Professionals.

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Dist. 113 state House candidate blasts incumbent over budget vote

By Jeff Gantt | Jun 21, 2016

Katherine Ruocco, Republican state House candidate for District 113, called out her opponent after he voted in favor of House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Dist. 22) unbalanced budget proposal, which would have raised taxes for the average working family by $1,000 per year and given the Chicago Public School system a $700 million bailout.

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Highland Tree Commission meets, discusses spring festival

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The City of Highland Tree Commission met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 7.

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Highland Heights City Council gathers to approve minutes, projects

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The Highland Heights City Council met Monday, May 16.

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Highland Heights Planning and Zoning Board reviews requests at meeting

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The City of Highland Heights Planning and Zoning Board met Wednesday, May 4.

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Maryville Planning Commission gathers to approve minutes, agenda

By Louie Torres | Jun 17, 2016

The Maryville Planning Commission met at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9.

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Glen Carbon Finance and Administration Committee meets to approve monthly expenditures

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The Village of Glen Carbon Finance and Administration Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.

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Alton Committee of the Whole to meet, consider resolutions

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The City of Alton Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20.

Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals to meet for public hearings

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30.

Alton Committee of the Whole gathers to review resolutions

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, June 6.

Alton City Council meets to present proclamation

By Louie Torres | Jun 16, 2016

The Alton City Council met Wednesday, May 25.

Alton Amphitheater Commission details special meeting

By Louie Torres | Jun 15, 2016

The Alton Amphitheater Commission met at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 13.

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Glen Carbon board meets, approves ordinances

By Louie Torres | Jun 15, 2016

The Village of Glen Carbon board held a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.

Glen Carbon Zoning Board of Appeals to review variance request

By Louie Torres | Jun 14, 2016

The Glen Carbon Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow, June 15.

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Roxana Village Council meets to consider bill approvals

By Louie Torres | Jun 14, 2016

The Roxana Village Council met Monday, May 16.

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Job creation, budget top Wood River Township supervisor’s priority list in race for District 111

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 14, 2016

In his run against state Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton), conservative House candidate Mike Babcock is hoping to appeal to voters in District 111 by focusing on three key issues: the state budget, job creation and breaking the political hold House Speaker Michael Madigan and other Democrats have over the state.

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Belleville City Council to save taxpayers $260,000 each year per dissolution of township

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 14, 2016

Residents of Belleville, Illinois, will be receiving a tax break after the Belleville City Council voted to dissolve the city’s township last month -- a plan predicted to save taxpayers $260,000 each year.

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Babcock berates Beiser for being pro-Madigan

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 14, 2016

Mike Babcock, the Republican candidate for state representative in House District 111, spoke out against his opponent’s all-too-easy acquiescence to House Speaker Mike Madigan’s proposed budget in Springfield, calling it the largest unbalanced budget in state history.