/tags/madison-county-board Madison County Board en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-23/gov-pritzker-says-hes-disappointed-madison-county-will-vote-on-secession-referendum While celebrating a new administration building for Madison County Transit, the Democratic governor criticized the symbolic referendum that county voters will consider this November. Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-23/gov-pritzker-says-hes-disappointed-madison-county-will-vote-on-secession-referendum Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:04:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november The Government Relations Committee voted on Tuesday to approve a nonbinding referendum for the full board to consider. If approved, the referendum would ask residents in a symbolic vote if they would like to no longer be in the same state as the Chicago area. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:54:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/chris-slusser-unseats-kurt-prenzler-madison-county-gop-board-chair Chris Slusser, Madison County treasurer, defeated County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler after a contentious campaign. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:14:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/chris-slusser-unseats-kurt-prenzler-madison-county-gop-board-chair Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/madison-county-board-chair-hopefuls-used-to-be-friends-now-theyre-fierce-opponents In recent months, both Republican campaigns have leveled sharp criticism at the other, including claims of incompetency, corruption, dishonesty and political “dirty tricks.” Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/madison-county-board-chair-hopefuls-used-to-be-friends-now-theyre-fierce-opponents Teri Maddox /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/madison-county-board-chair-calls-censure-for-campaign-ethics-violation-a-lynching The censure follows an investigation finding that Prenzler gave cards with a list of his accomplishments and links to his political campaign fundraising website to a vendor working at the county administration building last fall. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:27:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-22/madison-county-board-chair-calls-censure-for-campaign-ethics-violation-a-lynching Elizabeth Donald /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/officials-question-madison-county-board-chairman-over-ethics-violation Kurt Prenzler faced questions from his colleagues on the Madison County Board this week after the county's ethics adviser recommended the board sanction Prenzler for handing out “campaign-style” business cards while on the job. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:34:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/officials-question-madison-county-board-chairman-over-ethics-violation Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2024-01-12/ethics-adviser-recommends-sanctions-for-madison-county-board-chairman-over-business-cards The sometimes controversial Kurt Prenzler blames the probe on politics in a reelection year. The GOP chairman is accused of handing out campaign cards, touting his political accomplishments, while on the job. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:30:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-12/ethics-adviser-recommends-sanctions-for-madison-county-board-chairman-over-business-cards Teri Maddox /law-order/2023-04-11/madison-county-agrees-to-pay-3m-settlement-to-family-of-woman-who-died-at-county-jail County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler said Monday the agreement had not yet been finalized or signed. He declined to comment further until then. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:03:33 GMT /law-order/2023-04-11/madison-county-agrees-to-pay-3m-settlement-to-family-of-woman-who-died-at-county-jail Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2022-07-06/with-a-wide-majority-madison-county-board-votes-to-strip-chairman-of-duties “The County Board has lost confidence in its Chairman to advance a fiscally responsible future for the County,” the ordinance states. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 03:25:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-06/with-a-wide-majority-madison-county-board-votes-to-strip-chairman-of-duties Mike Koziatek