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News from February 2016

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Roxana Village Council meets to examine Public Works Committee request

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 9, 2016

The Roxana Village Council recently gathered to listen to a Public Works Committee request for a furnace and hot water heater replacement at 223 S. Central, which is expected to cost less than $3,000.

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Wood River Township Board meets to approve 2016 meeting schedule, examine pressing ordinances

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 9, 2016

The Wood River Township Board recently met to review two pressing ordinances and discuss the 2016 board meeting schedule.

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Alton's Simpson Memorial Tennis Committee to meet on Gordon Moore budget plans

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 9, 2016

The Simpson Memorial Tennis Committee for the City of Alton, Illinois, will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 10, at Alton City Hall.

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Madison County Buildings and Facilities Management Committee reviews project status updates

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 9, 2016

The Buildings and Facilities Management Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently met to assess status updates for a number of projects.

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Alton City Council to address St. Patrick's Day events in upcoming meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 9, 2016

The City Council for the City of Alton, Illinois, will meet tomorrow, Feb. 10, to hear reports from standing committees.

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Funding shortfalls for higher ed have more to do with bloated pensions and admin costs, not lack of budget, report says

By Karen Kidd | Feb 9, 2016

Those who blame the state's higher education funding shortfalls on Springfield gridlock should focus on the real causes of the crisis: skyrocketing pensions, bloated administrative costs and soaring tuition and fees for students, according to the co-author of a recent study.  

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Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee to meet on various purchasing resolutions

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 8, 2016

The Finance and Government Operations Committee for Madison County, Illinois, will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, to examine a host of purchasing resolutions.

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Collinsville hosting more than 800 gymnasts at Gateway Challenge Meet

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 6, 2016

The Gateway Challenge Meet, hosted by World Class Gymnastics, is an annual event in Collinsville that attracts 800 gymnasts from around the country -- and its 2016 event is underway.

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Alton Committee of the Whole to convene on St. Patrick's Day resolution

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 6, 2016

The Committee of the Whole for the City of Alton, Illinois, will meet on Monday, Feb. 8., to discuss a resolution regarding St. Patrick’s Day.

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State rep calls for investigation into Mautino's campaign finances

By Karen Kidd, special from the Madison County Record | Feb 6, 2016

Following reports of questionable campaign expenditures of newly appointed Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, one state representative is calling for an investigation.

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Troy City Council meeting focuses on 2016 Primary Election early voting discussion

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 5, 2016

Announcements about 2016 Primary Election early voting dates kicked off a recent City Council meeting for the City of Troy, Illinois.

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Godfrey Special Projects Sewer Committee examines storm water funding initiative

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 4, 2016

The Special Projects Sewer Committee for Godfrey, Illinois, recently met to examine the storm water funding initiative and a host of existing items of business.

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Village of Godfrey considers annexing property at recent board meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Village of Godfrey's board considered annexations, zoning issues and other ordinances.

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Godfrey Township Board of Trustees discusses township bills at recent meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 4, 2016

With Supervisor Doug Mueller presiding, the Godfrey Township Board of Trustees recently met to approve its latest township bills.

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Godfrey Capital Projects Committee examines potential projects within the business district and without

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 4, 2016

The Capital Projects Committee for Godfrey, Illinois, recently met at the Godfrey Wastewater Facility to debate a host of existing business items.

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Bankruptcy considered as controversial option for financially stressed public sectors

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Feb 4, 2016

Facing $6 billion in long-term debt, solutions to the crisis facing the Chicago Public School (CPS) system are subject of fierce debate these days in the Windy City.

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Maryville Board of Police and Fire Commissioners to examine firefighter testing cycle at next meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 3, 2016

The Village of Maryville Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, to tackle six agenda items.

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Edwardsville City Council meets, discusses topics ranging from charity events to liquor licenses

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 3, 2016

The City of Edwardsville City Council recently convened on a host of city topics -- from liquor licenses to local charity events.

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Madison County Grants Committee to examine agreement with Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 3, 2016

The Grants Committee for Madison County, Illinois, will convene at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, to examine a resolution that would authorize an agreement with the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois.

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Maryville's board to discuss motor fuel tax program, legal matters at upcoming meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Feb 3, 2016

The Village of Maryville, Illinois, will hold a board meeting at 6:30 p.m. today, Feb. 3, to discuss legal matters and various old and new business items.