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News from January 2016

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Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board plans to discuss coordinator's report at upcoming meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 26, 2016

The Emergency Telephone System Board for Madison County, Illinois, will meet at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 27, to examine the coordinator’s report on recycling and the disposal of equipment.

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Highland City Council examines ordinance related to water service and usage at recent meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 26, 2016

In a recent meeting, Highland City Council discussed the recent rainstorm and its affects on the city and examined an ordinance for amending water service and usage rates.

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Wood River board to discuss resignations, examine residency requirements for employees

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 26, 2016

A regular meeting for the township board of Wood River, Illinois, will be held at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 26.

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Analysis: Metro East taxpayers fund Chicago Public Schools

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 25, 2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling on Illinois’ downstate and suburban taxpayers to bail out its financially beleaguered public school district. Yet an analysis of Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) data shows Metro East property taxpayers are already subsidizing a Chicago school system that spends considerably more than their own.

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Giant City Properties LLC purchases 321 Fourth St. E., Alton

By Metro East Sun | Jan 25, 2016

On Jan. 25, 2016, Giant City Properties LLC purchased a home at 321 Fourth St. E., Alton from Penny Ross G. and Penny Deborrah R. for $100,000.

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Collinsville Historic Preservation Committee gives update on Collins House project

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The Collinsville Historic Preservation Commission recently gathered to give project updates on the Collins House and Uptown.

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Collinsville City Council meets to present award, review realty and zoning issues

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The City Council for Collinsville, Illinois, recently met to present the 2015 Yard of the Year Award and assess two major ordinances affecting the city.

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Collinsville City Council holds special meeting to discuss 2016 budget

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The City Council of Collinsville, Illinois, recently held a special meeting and strategic session to give updates on the 2016 budget overview.

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Alton Civil Service Commission assesses application process for various positions

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The Civil Service Commission for the City of Alton, Illinois, recently met to review the application and testing process for jailer, firefighter, fire engineer and police promotions.

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Alton Amphitheater Commission to examine recent, upcoming events at meeting

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The Alton Amphitheater Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the City Hall lunchroom, located at 101 E. Third St., Alton.

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Godfrey Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearings to settle zoning disputes

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 23, 2016

The Planning and Zoning Commission for Godfrey, Illinois, recently convened to oversee public hearings.

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Alton Plan Commission announces upcoming public hearing to discuss towing dispatch center

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 21, 2016

The Plan Commission for the City of Alton, Illinois, recently gave notice of an upcoming public hearing that will take place at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2.

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Glen Carbon Planning and Zoning Commission discusses zoning, fitness facilities at public hearings

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 21, 2016

The Village of Glen Carbon Planning and Zoning Commission recently held a meeting to review two public hearings.

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Madison County Executive Committee approves wage increase

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 21, 2016

During a recent meeting held at the Edwardsville Administration Building, the Executive Committee for Madison County, Illinois, approved a resolution that increases wages for non-bargaining unit employees.

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Madison County Mental Health Board assesses announcements from its agencies

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 21, 2016

The Mental Health Board for Madison County, Illinois, recently met to assess announcements from the various agencies with which its works.

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Madison County Institutions Committee convenes to hear from liaison departments

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 21, 2016

The Institutions Committee for Madison County, Illinois, recently met to discuss issues pertaining to education, mental health and child advocacy.

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Roxana holds Fire Tax meeting to examine committee reports, discuss state of department

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 20, 2016

Roxana, Illinois, recently held its Fire Tax meeting to examine committee reports, review miscellaneous and unfinished business and discuss the state of the fire department.

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Granite City Council convenes to hear from standing committees

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 19, 2016

The City Council for Granite City, Illinois, met today, Jan. 19, to hear remarks from the city mayor and to assess reports from standing committees.

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Granite City Wastewater Treatment Committee meets to discuss CSO Pollution Prevention Program

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 19, 2016

The Wastewater Treatment Committee for Granite City, Illinois, will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to discuss the CSO Pollution Prevention Program and CSO Operational and Maintenance Plan.

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Granite City Fire and Water Committee to examine resolution for fire department breathing apparatuses

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 19, 2016

The Fire and Water Committee for Granite City, Illinois, meet from 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today, Jan. 19.