{"id":9563,"date":"2022-09-19T22:47:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T03:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/?page_id=9563"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T00:45:42","slug":"home-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GCG-Final-Header-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GCG-Final-Header-1-1.png 850w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GCG-Final-Header-1-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GCG-Final-Header-1-1-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 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Amy Elik Supports Illinois \u201cMegaprojects\u201d Bill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mega-bill-image-1.png 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">A controversial \u201cmegaprojects\u201d bill passed through the Illinois House is drawing increasing criticism, particularly after confirmation that Amy Elik voted in favor of the measure. 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85vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;text-align: center\"><strong>GraniteCityGossip.com is brought to you by our advertisers. We couldn\u2019t do it without them! Take a moment to click on a banner to see a full page of information including pictures, video, and you just never know, you may find a bargain!<\/strong> <br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more advertising opportunities.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Should the customers of Special Service Area #1\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Pay Twice for their Sewer District?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>Submission from Kurt Prenzler, April 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-1024x384.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1-1200x450.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sewer-district-article-image-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">If the Madison County Board votes to sell Special Service Area No. 1 sanitary sewer district (SSA #1) to Illinois American Water Co. (IAW), its customers would end up \u201cpaying twice\u201d for their sewer district.<br><br>How can I say that? Let me explain. SSA #1 was created in the 1970s to provide sanitary sewer service to users in the &#8230;T<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/should-the-customers-of-special-service-area-1-pay-twice-for-their-sewer-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ap this link to read the full article and to share. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wojstrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"22359\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wojstromebanner-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blank-391-x-243-18-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 85vw, 431px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/the-flower-emporium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" data-id=\"22310\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thefloweremporiumbanner2025-300x192-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22310\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/central-bark-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"26569\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024-2.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024-2-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/forever-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"23903\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-1-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/columbus-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"19711\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner.jpg 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kchallbanner-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>St. Louis Board Approves $3 Billion Armory District Data Center Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 21, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"30780\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/armory-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/armory-image-1.jpg 713w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/armory-image-1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 85vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" data-id=\"30782\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1-1200x673.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-vast-data-center-filled-with-server-racks-showcasing-advanced-technology-infrastructure-photo-1.jpeg 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The City of St. Louis took a major step forward Tuesday as the Board of Public Service unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a\u00a0<strong>120\u2011megawatt data center<\/strong>\u00a0planned next to the historic Armory building, a project now estimated at\u00a0<strong>$3 billion<\/strong>\u00a0and envisioned as the centerpiece of a new \u201cArmory Innovation District.\u201d<br><br>The vote comes after weeks of review, revisions, and public scrutiny. In March, residents packed a &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/st-louis-board-approves-3-billion-armory-district-data-center-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" data-id=\"22357\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/place-your-ad-here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22357\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wojstrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"9883\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wojstromebanner-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/columbus-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"13507\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1.jpg 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Blank-391-x-243-20-1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/forever-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"23414\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forever-after-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/central-bark-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"243\" data-id=\"19292\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024.png 391w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/centralbarkwebsitebanner2024-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 85vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/lisas-dairy-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" data-id=\"20621\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025.png 411w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisas-dairy-bar-2025-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 85vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Granite City Shows Its Heart: A Community Rallies for One of Its Own<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-1536x915.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1-1200x715.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benefit-volunteers-1.jpg 1916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Granite City has always been a place where people look out for one another, but this past weekend, that spirit was on full display. A two\u2011day BBQ benefit was held for Julie Burnett Roberts, who is facing Stage 4 Bile Duct Carcinoma, and the turnout was nothing short of remarkable. Friends, family, neighbors, and even supporters from outside the city came together with one purpose: to lift Julie up and help carry the weight of the journey ahead.<br><br>Julie\u2019s fight has brought with it a long list of challenges, specialized treatments, out\u2011of\u2011pocket\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/granite-city-shows-its-heart-a-community-rallies-for-one-of-its-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap to read the full article and to see more images and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Facebook\u2019s Quiet Transformation: From Social Network to<\/strong><br><strong>Profit Engine and Influence Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/facebook-article-header-1.png 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Over the past several years, Facebook has undergone a sweeping transformation, one that has happened quietly, without clear announcements, and often without users realizing how dramatically the platform has shifted beneath their feet. What began as a place to stay connected with friends and family has evolved into a highly engineered\u00a0..<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/facebooks-quiet-transformation-from-social-network-to-profit-engine-and-influence-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.Tap this link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_.jpeg 998w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_27-6-2025_0414_granitecitygossip.com_-768x255.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Ministry\u2019s Rapid Expansion <\/strong><br><strong>Raises Questions About Granite City\u2019s Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-1024x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-1536x784.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1-1200x612.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saves-ministry-building-1.jpg 1970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">There is a situation quietly unfolding in Granite City that deserves public attention before it becomes another social\u2011media firestorm or an outside news outlet defines the narrative for us. Over the past year, a non\u2011local ministry has expanded its footprint in the heart of our busiest commercial district, and many residents, business owners, and community stakeholders are now asking whether Granite City is prepared for\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/letter-to-the-editor-a-ministrys-rapid-expansion-raises-questions-about-granite-citys-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Homefield vs. Ameren: The Simple Truth Behind Your Opt\u2011Out Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">GraniteCityGossip.com, April 17, 2026<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Homefield-graphic-3-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Residents across Granite City and Madison County are receiving the latest\u00a0<strong>Homefield Energy electric aggregation opt\u2011out letter<\/strong>, and many are unsure whether they should stay in the program or continue with\u00a0<strong>Ameren Illinois<\/strong>, especially with summer rates still unknown. The good news is that the decision is much simpler than it seems once the numbers are &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/homefield-vs-ameren-the-simple-truth-behind-your-optout-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap this link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Residents Question Claims and Transparency Surrounding Proposed SSA#1 Sewer Sale, Especially the Predicted Monthly Savings of 34 Cents if Sale is Approved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 16, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/670858598_2044656932761791_7605686176846288318_n-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Residents in the unincorporated 62040 area , including Pontoon Beach and Mitchell , may soon face a major change to their sewer service, yet many still have no idea the proposal even exists.<br><br>The potential sale of Special Service Area #1 (SSA #1) to Illinois American Water has been discussed quietly for months, with no public meetings, no published notices, and no outreach to the thousands of customers who would be directly affected.  <a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/residents-question-claims-and-transparency-surrounding-proposed-ssa1-sewer-sale-especially-the-predicted-monthly-savings-of-34-cents-if-sale-is-approved\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap here to read entire article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Point of Departure Commemoration Returns to Lewis &amp; Clark State Historic Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 15, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30625\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Clark-display-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"30626\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tower-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tower-1.jpg 465w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tower-1-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 85vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-id=\"30627\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cabins-and-fences-lewis-and-clark-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cabins-and-fences-lewis-and-clark-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cabins-and-fences-lewis-and-clark-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 85vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The Lewis &amp; Clark State Historic Site will mark the 222nd anniversary of the launch of the legendary Lewis and Clark Expedition with its annual Point of Departure Commemoration on May 9 and 10. The free, family\u2011friendly event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, Illinois 62048.<br><br>Visitors can step directly into the world of 1803 as they interact with military demonstrators, historic artisans, and&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/point-of-departure-commemoration-returns-to-lewis-clark-state-historic-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center\"><strong>Is Heavy Tourism Advertising Worth It? Alton Says No,<\/strong><br><strong>Should Granite City Ask the Same Question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"548\" data-id=\"30546\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/alton-illinois-july-18-views-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/alton-illinois-july-18-views-1-1.jpg 845w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/alton-illinois-july-18-views-1-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/alton-illinois-july-18-views-1-1-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"30545\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AltonAmphitheater-1200x800-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AltonAmphitheater-1200x800-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AltonAmphitheater-1200x800-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AltonAmphitheater-1200x800-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AltonAmphitheater-1200x800-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Communities across southwest Illinois rely on tourism dollars, but not every city is built to benefit equally from large\u2011scale destination marketing. That reality is now at the center of a growing debate, and one that recently came to a head in Alton and may soon deserve a closer look in Granite City.<br><br><strong>Alton Pushes Back on High Tourism Advertising Costs<\/strong>.<br>Recently, Alton Mayor David Goins announced that he and the Board of Aldermen are reevaluating how the city..<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/is-heavy-tourism-advertising-worth-it-alton-says-no-should-granite-city-ask-the-same-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Honoring His Roots, Dr. Robert Doroghazi Supports Old Six Mile Museum\u2019s Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"457\" data-id=\"30478\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_7-4-2026_0163_granitecitygossip.com_-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_7-4-2026_0163_granitecitygossip.com_-1.jpeg 536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_7-4-2026_0163_granitecitygossip.com_-1-300x256.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 85vw, 536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"437\" data-id=\"30479\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_31-7-2025_2040_www.granitecitygossip.com_-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_31-7-2025_2040_www.granitecitygossip.com_-1.jpeg 757w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_31-7-2025_2040_www.granitecitygossip.com_-1-300x173.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 85vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The clang of the Granite City Steel Mill. The pride of the local schools. The steady rhythm of hardworking families building a life in a new country. These are the memories that come rushing back to Dr. Robert Doroghazi when he thinks about growing up in Granite City.<br><br>\u201cAll five of my grandparents came from Hungary,\u201d he recalls. \u201cMany of them worked in the steel mill. Everybody worked hard.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/honoring-his-roots-dr-robert-doroghazi-supports-old-six-mile-museums-future\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap here to read full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Illinois\u2019 New Solar Preemption Law Takes Effect June 1:<\/strong><br><strong>Municipalities Lose Power to Say \u201cNo\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 6, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" data-id=\"30432\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muddy-solar-farm-1-1024x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muddy-solar-farm-1-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muddy-solar-farm-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muddy-solar-farm-1-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/muddy-solar-farm-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"30433\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/broken-panels-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/broken-panels-1.jpg 474w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/broken-panels-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 85vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">On June 1, 2026, a major shift in Illinois energy policy takes effect, one that directly limits the authority of cities and villages across the state. Under Public Act 104\u20110458, municipalities will no longer be allowed to prohibit solar energy systems within their boundaries. This includes residential solar, commercial solar, and large\u2011scale solar farm developments.<br><br>For the first time, every municipality in Illinois, including Granite City, Madison, Pontoon Beach, and all surrounding communities, is legally barred from refusing or blocking solar projects, even if\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/illinois-new-solar-preemption-law-takes-effect-june-1-municipalities-lose-power-to-say-no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap to read the entire article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Is Illinois\u2019 Gas Tax Ever Going to Stop Climbing?<\/strong><br><strong>Policies Under Governor Pritzker Say No.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 4, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"30409\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00pol-pritzker-mbwv-articleLarge-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00pol-pritzker-mbwv-articleLarge-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00pol-pritzker-mbwv-articleLarge-1-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 85vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"445\" data-id=\"30408\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bailey-FEAT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bailey-FEAT.jpg 696w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bailey-FEAT-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 85vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">When JB Pritzker took office in January 2019, Illinois drivers were paying 19 cents per gallon in state gas tax. That rate had stayed the same for nearly 30 years. Just months later, the state doubled it to 38 cents and built in automatic yearly increases tied to inflation.<br><br>Those annual hikes have continued every year since, pushing the tax to 48.3 cents per gallon in 2026, with no end in sight. As long as inflation exists, the tax keeps rising automatically, and\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/is-illinois-gas-tax-ever-going-to-stop-climbing-policies-under-governor-pritzker-say-no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Granite City Township Seniors Enjoy a Day of Discovery and Dining in St. Louis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 3, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30383\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658882223_1358492516316423_3359638459591152942_n-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30384\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/660131903_1358490756316599_1291222533979080482_n-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Granite City Township seniors enjoyed a full day of exploration and fellowship during their recent trip to the St. Louis Science Center and the Old Spaghetti Factory. The outing marked the first of the Township\u2019s&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/granite-city-township-seniors-enjoy-a-day-of-discovery-and-dining-in-st-louis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read entire article, for additional photo and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22347 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeuveau-Flyer2024-768x644-1-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 85vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 21px;line-height: 1.1;text-align: center\">Crow&#8217;s feet?  Scowl lines?  Frown line or forehead wrinkles?<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.5;text-align: center\">Look no further than <strong>Regenerative Health and Chiropractic, LTD<\/strong>, right here in Granite City.  Schedule a visit with <strong>Mariah today at 618-931-2050<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>When a Community Starts Selling Off Its Public Assets, What Does It Really Mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, March 31, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Monster-gripping-SSA.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;text-align: center\"><em>This image is satire and intended for editorial commentary only<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">When a community begins talking about selling off essential public assets \u2014 water systems, sewer systems, or other core infrastructure \u2014 it\u2019s rarely a sign of strength. Economists, public\u2011finance experts, and municipal\u2011planning researchers tend to view these moves as warning signs that something deeper is going wrong. It doesn\u2019t mean the community collapses overnight, but it often marks the point where long\u2011term challenges start becoming harder to ignore.<br><br>Most communities don\u2019t sell their water or sewer systems when things are going well. They do it when budgets are tight, debt is rising, and leaders are\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/when-a-community-starts-selling-off-its-public-assets-what-does-it-really-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tap the link to read the entire article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>Mitchell Fire Department Hosts First\u2011Ever Easter Egg Hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, March 30, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"30237\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/660447365_1413384250821428_2543717121235184885_n-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 12px\"><em>All photos courtesy of Mitchel Fire Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">The Mitchell Fire Department brought a brand\u2011new tradition to the community this spring with its\u00a0First Annual Easter Egg Hunt, held on\u00a0Saturday, March 28. Families gathered on the firehouse grounds\u00a0&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/mitchell-easter-egg-hunt\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read full article, for additional photos and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 25px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>Mr. Chris Slusser, Madison County Board Chairman,<\/strong><br><strong>We Have Questions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com March 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"259\" data-id=\"30166\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SlusserChris1996Web-Copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30166\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"695\" data-id=\"30167\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Water-tower-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Water-tower-1.jpg 926w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Water-tower-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Water-tower-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\"><strong>Illinois American Water Is Presenting a Final Offer for SSA #1 \u2014 And We\u2019re Hearing the Vote Is Being Rushed Through as Early as April.<\/strong><br><br>Madison County residents who pay sewer bills to Special Service Area #1 deserve honesty, transparency, and a seat at the table. Instead, what we\u2019re getting is silence, and now, suddenly, a fast\u2011tracked vote to sell our publicly owned sewer system to Illinois American Water.<br><br><strong>Residents are being told this deal is \u201call but finalized.\u201d<\/strong><br><br>We\u2019re being told the vote could happen within weeks.<br>We\u2019re being told this is a \u201cquick money maker\u201d for\u00a0&#8230;T<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/mr-chris-slusser-madison-county-board-chairman-we-have-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ap the link to read the full article and to share.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.2;text-align: center\"><strong>The One Night Township Voters Hold the Power<br>Understanding the Annual Town Meeting<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, March 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-1024x344.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-1024x344.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-300x101.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-768x258.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-1536x516.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-2048x688.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-wooden-judge-gavel-in-the-courtroom-amazing-light-background-generative-ai-free-photo-1-1200x403.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Once a year, on the second Tuesday in April, (April 14, 2026) something unusual happens in all of Illinois government. For one night, the voters, not the township officials, become the governing body in every township in Illinois. This event is called the Annual Town Meeting, and it represents one of the oldest forms of direct democracy still in use today. Many residents have never attended or may not realize the meeting exists, and even those who have heard of it often don\u2019t know what they are allowed to do. This article explains the&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/the-one-night-township-voters-hold-the-power-understanding-the-annual-town-meeting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tap here to read entire article and to share.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;line-height: 1.3;text-align: center\"><strong>Did the Madison County Board Learn Nothing from Granite City?<\/strong><br><strong>Another Water System May Be on the Chopping Block.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, March 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" data-id=\"30080\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Illinois-American-Water-2-1-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Illinois-American-Water-2-1-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Illinois-American-Water-2-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Illinois-American-Water-2-1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Illinois-American-Water-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" data-id=\"30081\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/throwing-money-down-the-drain-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/throwing-money-down-the-drain-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/throwing-money-down-the-drain-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 85vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Residents across Madison County are growing increasingly uneasy after seeing multiple Illinois American Water vehicles parked outside the building that houses\u00a0<strong>Madison County Special Service Area Number One<\/strong>, the public utility responsible for providing sewer service and wastewater treatment services to thousands of households in the Pontoon Beach, Mitchell, and surrounding areas.\u00a0<strong>This is the same system that sends residents their monthly sewer bill, a bill that has remained relatively stable because the system is publicly owned and controlled by the county.<\/strong><br><br>While no official announcement has been made, the sudden presence of Illinois American Water trucks has raised fears that the county may be preparing to sell the system, much like what happened in Granite City. 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