The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Read moreFranklin County Government is moving from the courthouse to the Campbell building at 901 Pubic Square.
In conformance with the Provisions of the Illinois Open Meeting Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 55, Paragraph 5/2-1002), a Special Meeting of the Franklin County Board will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, Illinois. Please enter through the front door.
Read moreAdvertisement for Bids for Benton Evening News Demolition
Franklin County seeks bids from qualified contractors for the demolition of the Benton Evening News building located at 111 E. Church St. in Benton, IL. The building is single-story, 5,000 Square Feet.
Read moreFranklin County Treasurer Steve Vercellino has announced that the proceeds from the 1% County Public Safety Tax collected in August 2019 was received on 11/13/2019 in the amount of $191,366.82.
The tax collected in September 2019 was received on 12/11/2019 in the amount of $181,838.37.
The first quarterly payment on the 2019 Debt Certificates was made on 12/06/2019 in the amount of $220,662.72.
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