WGFA NEWS NOTES for Thursday, July 31, 2008 >
Green Party to address Iroquois County ballot…. Buckley ambulance service topic of meeting….. Rossville Fire District considers referendum…
Another hot, muggy afternoon for Illiana. Sunny after some morning fog, high near 88.
–Elixir of Love this weekend in Watseka; Tickets 815-432-3830 –
- Sugar Creek Symphony and Song’s “Elixir of Love” is presented this weekend in Watseka. The Sugar Creek Festival presentation is at the renovated Watseka Theatre. Ticket availability is at 815-432-3830.
- Green Party candidates in Iroquois County plan to address a ballot error they say came from the County Clerk’s office. An afternoon press conference is scheduled today at 1:30 at the Administrative Center in Watseka. District 2 County Board candidate Chris Meredith and State’s Attorney candidate Dale Strough say they’ll respond to questions concerning the ballot error that surfaced in the news late last week. The Green candidates say there was an unnecessary special primary election held this year for a two-year term, when in fact, there is no two-year term available. Instead, the election calls for two full 4-year terms in District 2.
- The future status of the Buckley Ambulance Service is the topic of a public meeting this evening. Discussion of a possible tax will be the topic of the 7 pm meeting at the Buckley American Legion. The Buckley Fire Protection District is asking for citizens input.
- The Rossville Area Fire Protection District will consider an ordinance for a referendum at an upcoming meeting. An August 11th meeting is scheduled at 7 pm at the fire station. The fire board members have discussed bonding alternatives to raise funds for the construction of the new firehouse. Issuing general obligation bonds would require passage of a referendum. The earliest opportunity for a referendum vote is the November 4th election.
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