The Flora City Council is set to meet this evening at 4:#0 at Flora City Hall. The board will look to approve the consent agenda, including a request from Kari Thackrey of the First Christian Church for the 7th annual Flora's 6K for Water as well as a request for the approval of the farmers' market at Library Park on Saturdays from 8 AM until 12-noon starting May 6th and running thru September 30th. Under regular business, Mayor Rick Slaughter will recommend appointing Amy Allen and Anna Rounds to 2-year terms on the tourism committee and a resolution appointing a budget officer for the city. City Administrator Mike Stanford will look to request a resolution committing funds towards the unsewered communities Illinois EPA Permit Application. Stanford will also request an ordinance to approve an agreement between the city of Flora and Fehr, Graham, and Associates LLC for work. Police Chief Durre will look into requesting a purchase of a 2018 Chevy Taho from the Missouri State H
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office is reminding the public that the extension on driver's license and state ID expiration dates ends soon. Drivers were given more time to get their licenses renewed during the pandemic, but that extension is coming to an end on December 1st. Secretary of State Spokesperson Harry Haupt says they have tried to alert people about their options. For more information and to see if your local driver's services facility takes appointments, visit the website: ilsos.gov Edwards County Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine rejected a defense request to reduce the bond on an Altamont man accused of attempted murder in Edwards County. Sean Adam Curtiss, 42 had petitioned the court to have his bond reduced from the $1 million the court set on September 16. After rejecting the motion for reduction in bond, Judge Valentine confirmed a trial date of December 6 and a final pretrial date of November 22. Curtiss has been formally charged with att