EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A growing number of Madison County cities are banning homeless camps on public property. Godfrey and Granite City passed ordinances last week. Wood River and Alton previously passed bans. The newly approved ordinances set rules for public space usage, seeking a balance between supporting those in need and ensuring public areas remain […]
Madison County municipalities are banning unauthorized encampments on public property, with Granite City and Godfrey being the most recent to join the movement.