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McClure, Davidsmeyer bill selling special license plates to fight pediatric cancer signed into law

By Keri Carbaugh | Aug 16, 2019

A bill by State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) for special license plates and decals to raise awareness for pediatric cancer treatment and research was recently signed into law.

Former Shiloh officer receiving disability pay and working as TSA agent, lawyer says

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 20, 2017

The police officer in the Martin v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the Village of Shiloh case is now working as a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent in addition to receiving a settlement and monthly line-of-duty disability payments, according to a posting by Eugene Keefe of the Keefe, Campbell, Biery and Associates law firm.

'Dysfunctional system' puts Shiloh taxpayers on hook for pension for cop hurt while sitting in car, lawyer says

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 7, 2017

Shiloh residents may be overpaying for an injured police officer's disability and line-of-duty pension pay because of "dysfunctional state government," according to Eugene Keefe of Chicago law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery and Associates

Glen Carbon mayor to attend HOA meeting

By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 22, 2017

A meeting of homeowners' associations in the Glen Carbon will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall Council Chambers.

Proposals notice for Amphitheater concert promoter

By Keri Carbaugh | Jan 29, 2017

The Alton City Clerk’s Office asks that all proposals for the Amphitheater Concert Promoter be submitted to the office by 4 p.m., Jan. 30.

Illinois' Madison County to enact digital citation program

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

Madison County, Illinois, will be one of the first counties to enact a digital citation program for traffic stops, according to the Illinois Business Journal.

Reps. Bost, Meng introduce bill to help small agricultural businesses

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Grace Meng (D-NY) presented the Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvement Act on Oct. 8.

Bost urges House to spare funding for Scott Air Force Base program

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) wrote a letter Friday to his House colleagues to reject an amendment by U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI). to an energy security bill that would have stripped the U.S. maritime industry of $500 million in funding for the Maritime Security Program at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville.