The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

The Ogle County IT/GIS Committee met Jan 10 to work on an online mapping application.

The Ogle County Facilities Committee met Jan. 10 to approve bill pay.

The Jo Daviess County Emergency Telephone System Board met Jan. 4 to update the webpage.

The Ogle County Board met Nov. 15 to address board vacancies.

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

The city of Galena Historic Preservation Commission met Dec. 1 to approve a chimney rebuilding.

The village of Milledgeville Board of Trustees met Nov. 21 to hire new employees.

The city of Galena Deer Committee met Nov. 16 to authorize hunting on properties.

The village of Milledgeville Public Works and Buildings Committee met Nov. 21 to recommend new hires.

Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.

The Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board met January 12 to nominate a new board chair. 

The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Merit Commission met Thursday to conduct oral interviews.

The city of Galena Zoning Board of Appeals met Nov. 9 to hear cases.

The Jo Daviess County Information & Communication Technology Committee met Jan. 25 to update the website.

The Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments and Planning and Zoning Committee met Jan. 10 to present monthly bills.