Beardstown voters will decide who will fill four seats on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

Illinois lawmakers have no business raising the state's motor fuel tax by a proposed 20 to 30 cents, or raising any other tax, until they show they can run a business, a Cass County GOP official said during a recent interview.

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Nominating petitions are available at the City Clerk's office for the following offices: Alderman Ward 1, Alderman Ward 2, Alderman Ward 3 & Alderman Ward 4.

David Greenwood for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $450 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of John Curtis, a candidate committee, reported receiving $142,724.58 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for C D Davidsmeyer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $19,060 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Hammond, a candidate committee, reported receiving $171,567.31 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Paperwork is available at Carrollton City Hall Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M.

Voters in Brown County approved the Mount Sterling Referendum on Nov. 6.

Morgan County said "no" to a tax rate increase on Nov. 6.

Cass County Central Republican Committee Chairman Terry Blakeman is blasting what he feels is the reason behind Illinois Democrats' wide-ranging, Election Night success.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Republican Jason Plummer has been declared the winner in the 54th Senate District race against Democrat Brian Stout.

Republican Rodney Davis has been declared the winner in the 13th Congressional District against Democrat Betsy Londrigan.

Democrat Cheri Bustos has been declared the winner in the 17th Congressional District against Republican William Fawell.

Republican Norine Hammond has been declared the winner in the 93rd House District against Democrat John Curtis.

Republican Randy Frese has been declared the winner in the 94th House District against Democrat Richard Cramsey.

Republican Avery Bourne has been declared the winner in the 95th House District against Democrat Dillon Clark.