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Rauschkolb negotiates court system to secure spot on Alton mayoral ballot
After multiple rounds of objections, Alton mayoral candidate Dan Rauschkolb won a victory late last week when a Madison County Circuit Court judge ruled in his favor, letting him appear on April’s ballot after all.
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Alton mayoral campaign coffers keep getting fed
Alton appears to be creeping up the list of top campaign coffers. According to the Chicago-based Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Alton mayoral campaign funds totaled $23,094.78 as of Feb. 20 -- and that's just for the current mayor, Brant Walker.
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Madison County workers draw both salaries and pensions
Four county officials and a state senator from Madison County combined earn close to $1 million annually in current salary and pension payments, all funded by taxpayers.