From Democrat-supported state legislation passing in the middle of the night without public input to Republicans sweeping Madison County elections, 2022 came with its ups and downs. As the year comes to an end, let’s take a look at some of the biggest moments and hottest topics from the past 12 months.
After the newly elected Madison County Board members were sworn in at a reorganizational meeting on Dec. 5, board member Mick Madison (R-Bethalto) was selected to serve as chairperson pro tem.
Outgoing Madison County board county member Eric Foster of Granite City challenged Chairman Kurt Prenzler one last time before his term ends next month, revisiting one of county government's most contentious issues in recent times.
Following a heated debate over whether the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) was properly on the July 20 meeting agenda, the Madison County Board voted to form a subcommittee to learn more about the tax law.