Madison County
Recent News About Madison County
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1 cent too high a price for Madison County voters
Madison County residents defeated a proposed 1 cent sales tax increase by a margin of only 259 voters on Tuesday. The measure would have raised approximately $23 million for capital improvements projects at area schools.
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Sales tax proposals go down in Madison and St. Clair counties
Voters in Madison and St. Clair counties apparently have no appetite for additional taxes, as they have rejected a total of three one-cent sales tax increases.
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Madison Community Services Advisory Council reviews work programs
The Madison Community Services Advisory Council met March 20 to review work programs.
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Madison County Board chairman says proposed tax increase is mistake
Kurt Prenzler, chairman of the Madison County Board, is warning residents that the 1 percent proposed sales tax increase on the April 4 ballot is a mistake.
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Daiber will seek Democratic nomination for Illinois governor
Madison County Regional Superintendent Robart Daiber will seek the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor next year.
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State places Granite City CUSD 9 on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Granite City CUSD 9 on its "Financial Review" list.
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State places East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 on its "Financial Review" list.
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State places Roxana CUSD 1 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Roxana CUSD 1 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Alton CUSD 11 on 'Financial Watch' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Alton CUSD 11 on its "Financial Watch" list.
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State places Edwardsville CUSD 7 on 'Financial Watch' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Edwardsville CUSD 7 on its "Financial Watch" list.
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State places Collinsville CUSD 10 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Collinsville CUSD 10 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Madison CUSD 12 on 'Financial Early Warning' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Madison CUSD 12 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.
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State places Bethalto CUSD 8 on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bethalto CUSD 8 on its "Financial Review" list.
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State places East Alton SD 13 on 'Financial Watch' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed East Alton SD 13 on its "Financial Watch" list.
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State places Highland CUSD 5 on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Highland CUSD 5 on its "Financial Review" list.
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State places Triad CUSD 2 on 'Financial Watch' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Triad CUSD 2 on its "Financial Watch" list.
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State places Venice CUSD 3 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Venice CUSD 3 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State Rep Challenger Babcock: “Anti-gun policies have failed for decades”
The Second Amendment is popular in Illinois. But not with the Chicago politicians who control state government, who would ban gun ownership statewide if they weren’t prevented from doing it by the U.S. Constitution.
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State places Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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Prenzler again calls out opponent over issue of credit card use
Madison County treasurer and Republican county board chairman candidate Kurt Prenzler said that stricter oversight is needed to cure a "culture of credit card abuse" that is ailing county government.