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Three candidates will interview on the Western Illinois University campus next week for the open position of WIU general counsel.

The city of Rock Island has hired Leslie Day as its in-house staff attorney, adjusting from the use of contract attorneys, the city announced Thursday. Rock Island had previously contracted with Dave Morrison and Hector Lareau of the David Morrison Law Firm in Rock Island since 2017. Morrison retired at the end of August. “We […]

The city of Galesburg is looking for new legal counsel after the Barash & Everett LLC elected to terminate its ongoing interim agreement between the two parties.

The Illinois Attorney General's office has ruled the Galesburg City Council violated the Open Meetings Act at two December 2022 meetings.

Mayor Schwartzman said alderman Bradley Hix did not confirm or deny he was the author of Twitter posts determined to be homophobic and transphobic

Colby Hathaway announces judicial campaign Geneseo Republic Colby G. Hathaway has announced his candidacy for Resident Circuit Judge of Henry County. Due to the retirement of Judge Jeffrey O’Connor, this position will be up for election in 2022. Hathaway is currently the Henderson County State’s Attorney. A position he has held since 2016. “My experience as a State’s Attorney, where I work closely with our sworn law enforcement officers to keep our communities safe, coupled with my civi...