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Unhoused Population Support and Transitional Housing Funding
Commercial Solar Energy Facility Permit (Jarvis Township)
Board Leadership and Public Comment Procedures
Grandview Wittman Solar Facility
Board Leadership and Public Discourse
Elected Official Accountability and Public Rhetoric
Arena Navigator 1 Solar
Advisory Public Questions
Special Service Area No. 1
Trentino Solar Project Special Use Permit
Special Service Area No. 1 Sewer District Governance
Resolution Z26-0015
Resolution Z26-0021
Public Comment
Arena Libra Solar Facility
Resolution Z26-0006 – Petition of Edward Lenhardt
Resolution Proclaiming a Day of Unity in Honor of Renee Nicole Good
Discussion on Data Centers
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Madison County from local and regional media.
2026 Madison County Voter Guide — Edwardsville Intelligencer
U.S. SenateU.S. SenateRepublicanDon Tracy Save DemocratJuliana Stratton American Center PartyWhitfield Harrington Jr. U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. House District 13DemocratNikki BudzinskiIncumbent S...
2026 Madison County Voter Guide — Alton Telegraph
This 2026 Madison County Voter Guide from the Alton Telegraph includes candidate information for federal, state, county, judicial and local races, along with explanations of ballot measures. Use this guide to l...
Meet the candidates running to represent Edwardsville and Glen Carbon
Read MoreCreditsReporting, Editing by Jason Koch / Edwardsville Intelligencer. Production by Scott Nunn / Hearst Community Newspapers. Design and development by Christian Leonard / Hearst DevHub and Lesley Huan...
Welcome to Madison County, IL
The Fiscal Year 2027 Budget & Levy Ordinance The Fiscal Year 2027 Budget & Levy Ordinance approved by Finance & Government Operations Committee on Oct.  29, 2026, is posted for public inspe...
Striking Alton public works union faults City Council for stalled talks
Striking Alton public works union faults City Council for stalled talks
Alton, Teamsters to meet with federal mediator in public works strike
Alton, Teamsters to meet with federal mediator in public works strike
Alton public works strike talks stall in first mediated session
Jay Steinhauer, at top of stairs, business agent for Teamsters Local 525, leads his team of union stewards from the Public Works Department into a federally mediated negotiating session with the city's team at ...
Nov 1, 2026Two new businesses could be coming to Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon
“We are very intentional with who we have selected to be a part of Orchard Town Center and we will continue that goal as we go into the final steps of the project,” the developer says.
Nov 1, 2026Erica Harriss discusses her record priorities in 56th District state Senate race
State Senator Erica Harriss is seeking re-election to another term representing the 56th District in the Illinois state Senate.Riley Hansen/The IntelligencerState Sen. Erica Harriss, the Republican incumbent se...
Oct 31, 2026Erica Harriss discusses her record priorities in 56th District state Senate race
State Senator Erica Harriss is seeking re-election to another term representing the 56th District in the Illinois state Senate.Riley Hansen/The IntelligencerState Sen. Erica Harriss, the Republican incumbent se...
Oct 31, 2026Madison County clerk race puts election practices under close scrutiny
Linda Andreas and Rachelle BauerleCourtesy of Linda Andreas; Courtesy of Rachelle BauerleAs the only contested race for a countywide office in Madison County, the race between incumbent Republican Madison Count...
Oct 31, 2026Madison County clerk race puts election practices under close scrutiny
Linda Andreas and Rachelle BauerleCourtesy of Linda Andreas; Courtesy of Rachelle BauerleAs the only contested race for a countywide office in Madison County, the race between incumbent Republican Madison Count...
Oct 31, 2026