Clueless and ignorant.

That is how Clinton Commissioner of Finance Tom Edmunds described Democratic Governor JB Pritzker's knowledge of local government after proposals to slash vital funding sources to communities in Illinois.

Edmunds comments followed an update on the local sales tax figures which continue to show positive results following the closure of Walmart last summer.

Monday night at the Clinton City Council meeting...

>>The Council approved an agreement with the DeWitt County Emergency Management Agency for a cost of $15,000 to paid in four quarterly installments of $3,750.

>>The Council approved the purchase of a radiodetection locator for the sewer department for $3,596.60.

>>The Council approved for the City to go out for bids as a part of Municipal Gas Aggregation.