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Jacksonville violated open meetings law, state determines Darren Iozia FacebookTwitterEmail Council voted March 22 to approve an April 29 race at Jacksonville Speedway. Steve Warmowski of Jacksonville contended the council violated the state’s Open Meetings Act and asked the state to review the action. Although he was an alderman at the time, Warmowski did not seek a review in that official capacity, according to a decision filed Tuesday by Laura S. Harter, a deputy bureau chief in the public access office. The office declined to address a related issue as to whether the council had the aut...

Neighbors: For new Jacksonville alderman Watts, role about finding solutions David Blanchette, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail When Ward Five residents call Mary Watts, she’s going to answer. “If it means that much to them to pick up the phone and call, they must really have a passion, it must really mean something to them,” Watts said. “So I will listen. I don’t necessarily want to take it as a complaint, but let’s bring it up, bring it out, talk about it, and find a way to address it.” The 39-year-old Watts is one of three newly elected first-time Jacksonville aldermen. ...

Ezard wins fourth term as Jacksonville mayor Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard will return to his office for a fourth term following his victory Tuesday night in the city's mayoral election. Ezard received 81% or 1,601 votes, with all 18 city precincts reporting Tuesday night. The Jacksonville native defeated business owner Nicole Riley, who received about 19% or 366 votes. Ezard has served as mayor since 2009. In other contested area races: Sangamon County Buffalo: Incumbent village trustees Doug Badgley and David Bueltmann won reelection Badgley receiving 26% of the vote (54 votes) an...

Jacksonville ahead of pace to become completely connected city Rochelle Eiselt, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail Jacksonville is getting closer each day to being a fully connected city. Internet provider i3 Broadband is in the midst of a project to provide fiber optic internet connections to every house and business in the city. Although the work will take most of this year, connections are being set up as street is completed. Alderman Steve Warmowski said service typically becomes available about six weeks after i3 Broadband crews put in main lines along streets. “By the end of 2021, ...

1.3% Jacksonville tax levy increase to cover pensions Darren Iozia, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail Mayor Andy Ezard said he understands many residents are facing hardships, but funding pensions for retired police and firefighters is a must.Journal-Courier The city of Jacksonville approved a tax levy increase of 1.3% by 8-2 during Monday’s city council meeting to fund the police and fire pensions, among other items. Aldermen Steve Warmowski and Brandon Adams both voted no for the tax increase. “They increased the total level,” Adams said. “This is the wrong time to raise taxes,�...