By Doug Jenkins, Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio
You have a chance to get to know the candidates running for office in Alton and Godfrey a little better this week. Candidates in both municipalities will have an opportunity to address voters during a pair of public forums organized by the East End Improvement Association.
Each candidate in a contested race has been invited to speak for a few minutes, and then the mayoral candidates will answer a few questions from the moderator. East End Improvement Association spokesman Steve Schwartz tells The Big Z both forums will be held in a virtual format:
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Candidate forums set in Alton, Godfrey
Feb. 24, 2021
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ALTON The East End Improvement Association is sponsoring candidate forums for Alton on March 16 and Godfrey on March 18.
Due to the pandemic, both forums will be closed to the public and be held in a virtual format.
“We are excited to be sponsoring these events, as we believe it is an important venue where the residents of both communities can be introduced to the candidates,” said Steve Schwartz of the East End Improvement Association.
In Godfrey, all candidates have been invited to attend. In Alton, due to time limits and the number of candidates, only contested positions have been invited to attend.
WBGZ Radio 2/8/2021 |
By Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio
The Riverbend Growth Association has announced new leadership for its board of directors along with new board members for 2021. Local COUNTRY Financial representative Jeff Lauritzen has been selected the new Chairman, while 1
st MidAmerica Credit Union President Alan Meyer was named Chair-elect.
Lauritzen has been with COUNTRY Financial since 2013 and before that worked in the banking industry. In addition to the Growth Association, he has also volunteered on boards serving Asbury Village, the East End Improvement Association, the United Way, and St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Meyer has also been involved with the RGBA and the United Way, as well as the American Cancer Society and the Illinois Credit Union League. The Board also selected four new members to serve three-year terms: Jake Bodi, Superintendent of Business Administration & Customer Service for Ameren Illinois; James Rogalsky, Co-Owner of Old Bakery Beer Co
Lauritzen will lead RBGA board
Feb. 7, 2021
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GODFREY The RiverBend Growth Association has announced Jeff Lauritzen, COUNTRY Financial representative, as chairman of the board of directors.
Lauritzen has a degree in Ag Business from Illinois State University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Professionally he has earned ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) and RICP (Retirement Income Certified Professional) designations.
After 16 years in the banking industry, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to open his own COUNTRY Financial office in 2013. He has served the community in various volunteer capacities, including the Asbury Village Board, East End Improvement Association past president and board member, United Way of Southwest Illinois 2013 Campaign chairperson and board member and St. Ambrose Catholic Church Finance Council member.