Ming-Mendoza will seek 3rd term
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE Madison County Clerk Debbie Ming-Mendoza on Wednesday announced that she will seek a third term in 2022.
“Since taking over as clerk in 2012 it has been my goal to provide excellent services to the county while holding the line on the spending,” she said. “And my team and I have accomplished that while taking on even more responsibilities.”
With the combination of the Madison County Recorder’s Office into the clerk’s office this year, Ming-Mendoza said she and her team have established a funding method less reliant on the county’s general fund, resulting in a savings to taxpayers. Her office also has also worked to increase access to voters and address a declining number of people wishing to be election judges.
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Illinois Republicans have added a new twist to their call for an independent redistricting commission in hopes of overcoming Democrats’ claims that their plan would likely be found unconstitutional.
The new twist, discussed Wednesday during a Statehouse news conference, would be to allow two different commissions – the one they are proposing in legislation, and the one mandated after a certain point under the Illinois Constitution – to work side-by-side to come up with new legislative and congressional district maps.
“The constitution has a commission that exists. It can t be changed, it is what it is,” said Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria. “So how do we feed the correct information into that constitutional redistricting commission? … We recommend the use of Senate Bill 1325 as the best way to gather input because there are still legislators that are included on the constitutional commission.”
SPRINGFIELD Illinois Republicans have added a new twist to their call for an independent redistricting commission in hopes of overcoming Democrats’ claims that their plan would likely be found unconstitutional.
The new twist, discussed Wednesday during a Statehouse news conference, would be to allow two different commissions the one they are proposing in legislation, and the one mandated after a certain point under the Illinois Constitution to work side-by-side to come up with new legislative and congressional district maps.
“The Constitution has a commission that exists. It can t be changed; it is what it is,” said Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria. “So how do we feed the correct information into that constitutional redistricting commission? … We recommend the use of Senate Bill 1325 as the best way to gather input because there are still legislators that are included on the constitutional commission.”
Junior Service Club holding Kidmania
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EDWARDSVILLE Kidmania is an outdoor, community wide “garage sale” that is held every year allowing shoppers to browse through multiple vendor’s items at one location.
Items this year will range from baby gear and clothing to kids apparel and maternity clothing. Proceeds from vendor booths and ticket sales go back to the community to help families and other organizations that help to make Edwardsville and Glen Carbon a better place to live.
Kidmania 2021 is from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Metro Community Church. The event is slated to have 60-plus vendors in attendance selling gently used baby and kids gear/clothing, maternity clothing and items for expectant parents, grandparents and more. This year’s event will be held outdoors for the first time in the parking lot of Metro Community Church, 3551 Ridge View Road, in Edwardsville. Goshen Coffee and Source Juicery will also be on sit
Take 5: Things you might want to do this weekend
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The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is holding its annual Kidmania from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
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Saturday join Good Weather Gallery, in Edwardsville, for a public mid-show event with internationally known and recognized artist, Sarah Lorentz. During this interactive exhibit, the artist will be demonstrating live painting and available for questions pertaining to the body of work. By interacting in the experience of the exhibit you will have a chance to win an exclusive canvas print of the painting “Act the Part.” Show MoreShow Less