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Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
A group of nearly 40 people gathered at Tuesday’s Chatham Village Board meeting to show their support for Officer John Wehmhoff, who is expected to face a disciplinary hearing after firing his gun at a vehicle’s occupants during an April 24 traff...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
For those of you waiting for answers to the “guess which alderman” entry, here you go:
1. Gail Simpson
2. Frank Edwards
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Guess which Springfield alderman’s cell phone ring tone is set to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” when a text message is received
Guess which alderman danced while seated at the dais Tuesday night when the song was heard
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
The effort to save the Clayville Rural Life Center near Pleasant Plains has already made visible progress, according to Village President Jim Verkuilen.
Last weekend, the Pleasant Plains Historical Society held its first major cleanup at the site. Thanks ...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Springfield aldermen today will meet for the first time as a “committee of the whole.”
Aldermen last week voted to merge four council committees that previously met on separate nights twice a month into one large committee that meets twice a m...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Springfield aldermen today will meet for the first time as a “committee of the whole.”
Aldermen last week voted to merge four council committees that previously met on separate nights twice a month into one large committee that meets twice a m...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
The Rochester Women’s Club has raised $10,000 to help supplement a state grant for the construction of a comfort station at the Rochester end of the Lost Bridge Trail.
Club treasurer Jane Hendrickson, wife of Trustee Harry Hendrickson, presented a c...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Ryan Davlin, son of Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin, married Jenna Brown on Friday.
The couple exchanged vows during a 6 p.m. ceremony at Christ the King Church in Springfield. Their wedding party included 27 people.
A reception followed at The Northfield In...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
While planning for new parks is ongoing, Sherman Village President Trevor Clatfelter said infrastructure needs currently are the village’s top concern.“To the extent that we’ve got a recommended $750,000 worth of drainage fixes and crack...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
The Sangamon County Democratic Party sent Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin a letter today “expressing our support and concern for our brothers and sisters in organized labor.”
The SJ-R obtained a copy of the letter, which was signed “Democra...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
During a press conference this morning, Mayor Tim Davlin was asked about “fluff positions” mentioned in a recent letter from the city’s police union that was obtained by The State Journal-Register.“I don’t think that I have anybody i...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
As the Pleasant Plains Historical Society revs up its efforts to clean up and restore the Clayville Rural Life Center, the non-profit group is seeking more donations.Society members Pat Prehoda, Matthew Tomlin and Katie Flinn Borough have helped create a ...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
No, Springfield isn’t alone.
Facing a $10 million budget, Peoria’s city administration has proposed freezing wages for all union employees, cutting the arts and library budgets and eliminating free landscape waste hauling, according to the Peo...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
From cutting “fluff positions” to charging a fee for the release of a towed vehicle, the city’s police union has suggested 20 cost-saving and money-generating measures to help the city of its financial troubles.
The ideas from the Spring...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Several Springfield aldermen were among more than 200 who rallied outside city hall Tuesday night.
Most stopped by on their way into Municipal Center West for the city council meeting. Above, SJ-R photographer Ted Schurter captured Alds. Frank Lesko and T...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Just days after announcing a $9 million budget shortfall, Mayor Tim Davlin flew to the east coast.
His destination: Providence, Rhode Island for the 77th annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The meeting was June 12 through June 16, according t...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Village President Tom Gray said tonight will mark the last round of interviews for current Chatham police officers hoping to be chief.There are no public village board committee meetings scheduled for this evening.
Gray said the list of internal candidate...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Greg Park, a third generation funeral home director and longtime volunteer for veterans and community causes, has been named Rochester’s 2009 Citizen of the Year.The award is given by the village and the Rochester Lions Club during the annual “...
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
Local government offices across the area are closed today in recognition of Independence Day.
Have a safe and Happy Fourth!
Posted by First Reading 1 year ago.
The village of Williamsville’s new Web site went live this week and features a forum to let residents weigh in on important town issues.
Village board member Valerie Patterson spearheaded the effort to develop the site, which started in January.
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