Jim Taylor

Anderson Introduces Legislation To Repeal Illinois FOID Card

Legislation to repeal Illinois’ Firearm Owners I.D. Card will be debated in the new 2020 legislative session. Local State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia filed a bill to repeal the FOID card, which he says amounts to a tax on…

Farmland Assessments Getting Attention From Swanson

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson bringing attention to the issue of farmland assessments.   All three meetings will be held on Monday, March 2. 8:30-to-10:30 a.m. at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg 2-to-4 p.m. at the Bureau County Metro Center…

Aledo Will Have Fireworks This Summer; Show June 27th

It looks like the City of Aledo will have a fireworks display this summer. The event became too expensive for the Aledo Fire Department to handle and the show was cancelled last summer, but Mayor Chris Hagloch says the city…

Top Bid $17-Million For Aledo Water & Waste Water Systems

The Aledo City Council opens bids regarding the sale of the water and waste water systems.   No action taken Monday night and Mayor Chris Hagloch says the city council now has a couple of options to consider.   The…

Feb. 26 Bond Hearing For Keithsburg Man Charged In Sex Case

Bond remains denied for a Keithsburg man facing a felony charge of sexual relations within families. A February 26th bond hearing was set Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 45 year old Kevin Hockenberry. Hockenberry had been out on…