The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that as a result of a recent load rating evaluation, the Bureau of Bridges and Structures has changed load limits for the Illinois 106 bridge over the Illinois River at Florence.

City of Beardstown issued the following announcement on July 3.Purpose: 1.

The Jacksonville Municipal Building and all offices will be closed on July 4th and will reopen on Thursday, July 5th.

City of Beardstown Finance Committee Meeting.

Construction on CH-7 from Pittsfield to Independence has now been completed.

City of Beardstown Building & Grounds Committee.

As the representative for the Quincy Veteran's Home, Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) appropriately expressed gratitude to the Armed Forces.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Macomb Police Pension Fund lost 0.88 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Macomb Police Pension Fund had 26 active participants receiving an average salary of $59,485 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Macomb Firefighters Pension Fund lost 2.18 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Park districts for Chili Twp, La Harpe and Carthage employ the most government workers per capita in West Central Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

The Macomb Firefighters Pension Fund had 19 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,180 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Jacksonville Police Pension Fund netted 8.22 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 75.8 percent of the $670,247 the Macomb Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.13 for every $1 from pension members.

Crews will be applying fresh oil on County Highway 7 on Monday and Tuesday, May 21st & 22nd, beginning at Independence and moving North to Piper Lane.

The Jacksonville Police Pension Fund had 39 active participants receiving an average salary of $65,129 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 80.8 percent of the $618,416 the Macomb Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.27 for every $1 from pension members.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund netted 7.17 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 80.3 percent of the $1,290,901 the Jacksonville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.07 for every $1 from pension members.