Committee Recommends Significant Salary Increase for County Elected Officials
January Committee Meeting Article Summary: The Finance & Budget Committee has recommended setting salaries for the County Clerk, Treasurer, and Circuit…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield Board of Education for February 17, 2026
Litchfield Board of Education Meeting | February 17, 2026 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Litchfield Community Unit School District #12 Board of…
Former Russell School to Become Wrestling Training Center
Litchfield City Council Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The City Council approved a series of zoning changes and…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Montgomery County Board for Jan. 13, 2026
Montgomery County Board Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Montgomery County Board’s January meeting was defined by substantial…
Council Hires Robert Carpenter as Police Chief in Split Vote
Litchfield City Council Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council on Thursday voted to hire Robert…
District Pre-Buys Technology to Beat Tariffs, Pays for Major Inspections
Litchfield Board of Education Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield School Board approved a higher-than-average monthly bill…
Board Considers Property Purchase for Recovery Court Expansion
Montgomery County Board Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: The board discussed purchasing a property at 127 N. Main Street…
Day after Supreme Court ruling, Trump says he will raise tariffs to 15%
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would raise global tariffs to 15%. The announcement on social media comes a…
Advocate: Bipartisan support for IL CO2 pipeline eminent domain prohibition
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan effort is underway to eliminate the option of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines…
Groups file brief in support of ending post-Election Day ballot counting
Four election integrity groups filed an amicus brief in support of a case that requests the U.S. Supreme Court not…
Business groups seek quick tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. businesses that paid billions in tariffs to the federal government want their money back. …
Board Approves Redesigned Educator Evaluation System Moving to March Timeline
Litchfield Board of Education Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield School Board approved a redesigned educator evaluation…