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ROODHOUSE COUNCIL APPROVES Assistant Police Chief position
By Carmen Ensinger The City or Roodhouse has operated without an assistant police chief for probably close to 20 years, but that all ended on Aug. 26 at the regular city council meeting when council members approved the creation of the position and the appointment of Officer Tom…
GREENE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT to close Home Health Services
By Carmen Ensinger After almost six decades serving the home health needs of Greene County residents, the Greene County Health Department announced last week that they will be closing their home health program with services expected to end by the end of October. “After a great…
City of Alton says attorney has not received notice of strike from Teamsters 525
The City of Alton said in a press release Friday afternoon at the city attorney has not received any notice to strike from the Teamsters 525 union. According to the release, the city made its most recent offer to the Teamsters in mid August, providing for a guaranteed 3% minimum…
COMPENSATION PACKAGES for Greene County employees over $75,000
By Carmen Ensinger With property taxes taking a huge chunk out of homeowners pocketbooks, Greene County tax payers might be interested to see how and where some of their tax money is going. It is required, by state law, that any employer participating in the Illinois Municipal…