Wood River Township
Recent News About Wood River Township
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Wood River supervisor criticizes Pritzker for COVID-19 limitations on sports
Babcock: Limiting scholastic sports not supported by science
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Babcock argues that Pritzker's latest COVID-19 proposal is unfair to small businesses
Wood River Township Supervisor and former Illinois House candidate Mike Babcock (R-Bethalto) is surprised by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s apparent disdain for the state's small business community.
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Proposed statewide 1 percent property tax wouldn't be enough for Madigan, Babcock says
A proposed statewide 1 percent property tax will only add to the burden of already over-burdened Illinois taxpayers and won't sate the appetite of the state's powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), the Republican House candidate from Wood River said during a recent interview.
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Public employee tally: Top townships in Metro East
Rosedale, Richwood and New Douglas employ the most government workers per capita in Metro East, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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The price of local government in 2017: Wood River Township
The Wood River Township budget was $3.60 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Mike Babcock announces run for 111th House District, wants to 'restore faith in Illinois'
Mike Babcock wants to do for Illinois what he has for Wood River Township and has announced his candidacy for state representative of the 111th District in 2018.
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Wood River supervisor sets sights on Beiser seat in House
Mike Babcock wants to prevent another state income tax increase like that imposed this summer, and he knows one way to help accomplish that goal: Replace Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton) in the 111th House District.
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Here are the 22 former employees of Wood River Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts
Here are the 22 former employees of Wood River Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:
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Who are Wood River Township's highest-paid employees?
Here are the 22 highest-paid employees of Wood River Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:
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Wood River amends drug testing policy after threat of lawsuit
Wood River Township has revised an ordinance requiring all general assistance fund recipients to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing in the wake of a threatened lawsuit from a woman who had been denied assistance.
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Wood River's McRae says re-election is taxpayer win
Trustee Patrick McRae will return to the Wood River Township board, but he said his re-election victory wasn't about him.
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The price of local government in 2016: Wood River Township
The Wood River Township budget was $3.42 million for its 2016 fiscal year.
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Wood River Township Board meets to approve 2016 meeting schedule, examine pressing ordinances
The Wood River Township Board recently met to review two pressing ordinances and discuss the 2016 board meeting schedule.