Madison County
Recent News About Madison County
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2018 Madison County Property Tax Report: East Alton, Madison, Pontoon Beach, Highland have highest property tax bills
Charlotte and Steve Blackledge are asking $429,000 for their 4,100 square foot ranch at 5200 Fox Cove in Edwardsville, overlooking the 18th fairway of Fox Creek Golf Course.
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MADISON COUNTY: Earns Certification With U. S. Department Of Labor For Registered Apprenticeship Program
Officials signed an agreement Wednesday certifying Madison County for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program Intermediary/sponsor.
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MADISON COUNTY: Edwardsville native honored by Madison County as Living Legend
Marvin “Preach” Webb received Madison County’s highest honor Wednesday night as a “Living Legend.”
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MADISON COUNTY: CoC Funding Opportunity
The Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness (functioning as the local Continuum of Care, IL-504) will accept applications for funding through the HUD FY 2018 CoC Program Competition for eligible projects as described in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
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Dispute in Madison County over who 'unanimously' won GOP committeeman race
Madison County's April vote for Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District—which was officially a "unanimous" win for Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet)—actually was a unanimous result for the incumbent Robert Winchester, according to precinct committeemen affidavits obtained by Metro East Sun.
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Meier highlights retiring 4-H leader's accomplishments
Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) shared some 4-H love at the May 22 House floor debate.
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Analysis: Madison County ranks 9th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas
Madison County in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the ninth highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.
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Public employee tally: Metro East
Calhoun County had 54 public employees – 1.1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
St. Clair and Madison are among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Watchdogs looks into Michael Parkinson and his lawsuit against Madison County
Watchdogs looks into what happened with Michael Parkinson, who is a Granite City Police Officer and a member of the Madison County Board.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Calhoun County spent $1,266 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 most frugal counties in Illinois
Madison and Jersey top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Madison County voters reject sales tax to help fund school facilities
Madison County residents said no Tuesday to a retailer occupational tax and service occupational tax, known as a sales tax, at the ballot box this week, with unofficial results showing 65 percent of voters rejecting the tax increase.
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Madison County voters reject sales tax hike for 3rd time; Kay to rematch Stewart
In a state already burdened with some of the highest taxes in the nation, Madison County voters Tuesday night rejected a proposal to raise local sales taxes.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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Jameson: Voters are 'frustrated with the status quo'
Doug Jameson wants the voters of the 113th District to go to the polls on Tuesday with just one question in mind.
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Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?
In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in St. Clair County and two in Madison County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.
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Metro East Taxpayers urges 'no' vote on proposed school facilities tax
As voters in Madison County head to the polls March 20 to vote on the proposed 1 percent school facilities sales tax, opponents of the measure are voicing their disdain over any type of new tax.
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Madison County voters to decide on General Assembly candidates and 1 percent sales tax hike in election
A 1 percent sales tax increase and who will take four seats in the General Assembly is high on the minds of Madison County voters going into the general primary election on March 20.
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Madison County board members want to eliminate recorder office
A growing number of Madison County board members are aligning behind a plan to eliminate the elected office of recorder of deeds.