{"st":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","county":"Effingham County","ex":[{"name":"J. B. Pritzker","title":"Governor of Illinois","party":"Democratic","office":"Governor","salutation":"Dear Governor Pritzker,","addr":["J. B. Pritzker","Governor of Illinois","Office of the Governor","207 State House","Springfield, IL 62706"]},{"name":"Juliana Stratton","title":"Lieutenant Governor of Illinois","party":"Democratic","office":"Lieutenant Governor","salutation":"Dear Lieutenant Governor Stratton,","addr":["Juliana Stratton","Lieutenant Governor of Illinois","214 State House","Springfield, IL 62706"]}],"leg":{"4":{"name":"Brad Halbrook","title":"House Member, District 107","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Halbrook,","addr":["Brad Halbrook","House Member, District 107","Room 205A-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"5":{"name":"Steve McClure","title":"State Senator, District 54","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator McClure,","addr":["Steve McClure","State Senator, District 54","Room 309-I, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"13":{"name":"Chapin Rose","title":"State Senator, District 51","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator Rose,","addr":["Chapin Rose","State Senator, District 51","Room 108, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"15":{"name":"Jason Plummer","title":"State Senator, District 55","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator Plummer,","addr":["Jason Plummer","State Senator, District 55","Room 309-L, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"56":{"name":"Adam Niemerg","title":"House Member, District 102","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Niemerg,","addr":["Adam Niemerg","House Member, District 102","Room 232-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"70":{"name":"Blaine Wilhour","title":"House Member, District 110","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Wilhour,","addr":["Blaine Wilhour","House Member, District 110","Room 213-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]}},"cl":[13,5,15,56,4,70],"cities":{"altamont":{"name":"Altamont","g":"1701049","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Altamont, Illinois is Michael Walker.","heading":"Send a postcard to Altamont’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Michael Walker","City of Altamont","202 N 2ND ST","ALTAMONT, IL 62411"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","2,188"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 483-5212"],["Office email","mayor@altamontil.net","mailto:mayor@altamontil.net"],["Official website","http://www.altamontil.net/","http://www.altamontil.net/"]],"hall":"Also at Altamont city hall","officials":[["Sarah Stephen","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Altamont","202 N 2ND ST","ALTAMONT, IL 62411"],"r":[["Michael Walker","Mayor","Dear Mayor Walker,"],["Sarah Stephen","Clerk","Dear Clerk Stephen,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Altamont, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}},"beecher-city":{"name":"Beecher City","g":"1704598","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Beecher City, Illinois is Jason Wells.","heading":"Send a postcard to Beecher City’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Jason Wells","City of Beecher City","PO BOX 334","BEECHER CITY, IL 62414"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","423"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 487-5315"],["Office email","villageofbc@outlook.com","mailto:villageofbc@outlook.com"]],"hall":"Also at Beecher City city hall","officials":[["Terri Doty","Clerk"],["Brooke Schlanser","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Beecher City","PO BOX 334","BEECHER CITY, IL 62414"],"r":[["Jason Wells","Mayor","Dear Mayor Wells,"],["Terri Doty","Clerk","Dear Clerk Doty,"],["Brooke Schlanser","Treasurer","Dear Brooke Schlanser,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Beecher City, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}},"dieterich":{"name":"Dieterich","g":"1719915","local":{"lede":"Dieterich, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Brad Hardiek.","heading":"Send a postcard to Dieterich’s president","addr":["President Brad Hardiek","Village of Dieterich","PO BOX 243","DIETERICH, IL 62424"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","875"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 925-5410"],["Office email","bhardiek@dieterichillinois.com","mailto:bhardiek@dieterichillinois.com"],["Official website","http://www.dieterichillinois.com","http://www.dieterichillinois.com"]],"hall":"Also at Dieterich village hall","officials":[["Sarah French","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Dieterich","PO BOX 243","DIETERICH, IL 62424"],"r":[["Brad Hardiek","President","Dear Brad Hardiek,"],["Sarah French","Treasurer","Dear Sarah French,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Dieterich, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Chapin Rose (District 51), and House Member Adam Niemerg (District 102).","d":[["House District 102","",[56]],["Senate District 51","",[13]]],"multi":false}},"edgewood":{"name":"Edgewood","g":"1722567","local":{"lede":"Edgewood, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, James Pagel.","heading":"Send a postcard to Edgewood’s president","addr":["President James Pagel","Village of Edgewood","PO BOX 111","EDGEWOOD, IL 62426"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","391"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 238-9600"],["Office email","villageofedgewood@gmail.com","mailto:villageofedgewood@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Edgewood village hall","officials":[["Rachel Prather","Treas./Admin."]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Edgewood","PO BOX 111","EDGEWOOD, IL 62426"],"r":[["James Pagel","President","Dear James Pagel,"],["Rachel Prather","Treas./Admin.","Dear Rachel Prather,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Edgewood, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Jason Plummer (District 55), and House Member Blaine Wilhour (District 110).","d":[["House District 110","",[70]],["Senate District 55","",[15]]],"multi":false}},"effingham":{"name":"Effingham","g":"1722736","local":{"lede":"Effingham, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Administrator, Steven Miller.","heading":"Send a postcard to Effingham’s administrator","addr":["Administrator Steven Miller","City of Effingham","201 E JEFFERSON AVE","EFFINGHAM, IL 62401"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","12,209"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(217) 342-5300"],["Office email","smiller@effinghamil.com","mailto:smiller@effinghamil.com"],["Official website","http://www.effinghamil.com/","http://www.effinghamil.com/"]],"hall":"Also at Effingham city hall","officials":[["Mike Schutzbach","Mayor"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Effingham","201 E JEFFERSON AVE","EFFINGHAM, IL 62401"],"r":[["Steven Miller","Administrator","Dear Steven Miller,"],["Mike Schutzbach","Mayor","Dear Mayor Schutzbach,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Effingham, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}},"mason":{"name":"Mason","g":"1747449","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Mason, Illinois is Sandy Henderson.","heading":"Send a postcard to Mason’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Sandy Henderson","Town of Mason","PO BOX 225 ","EDGEWOOD, IL 62426"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","320"],["Government type","town"],["Office phone","(618) 238-4820"],["Office email","townofmason1865@gmail.com","mailto:townofmason1865@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Mason town hall","officials":[["Lisa O Leary","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Town of Mason","PO BOX 225 ","EDGEWOOD, IL 62426"],"r":[["Sandy Henderson","Mayor","Dear Mayor Henderson,"],["Lisa O Leary","Treasurer","Dear Lisa O Leary,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Mason, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Jason Plummer (District 55), and House Member Blaine Wilhour (District 110).","d":[["House District 110","",[70]],["Senate District 55","",[15]]],"multi":false}},"montrose":{"name":"Montrose","g":"1750283","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Montrose, Illinois is Steve Browing.","heading":"Send a postcard to Montrose’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Steve Browing","Village of Montrose","VILLAGE HALL","MONTROSE, IL 62445"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","208"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 924-4300"],["Office email","montrosevillage@mmtcnet.com","mailto:montrosevillage@mmtcnet.com"]],"hall":"Also at Montrose village hall","officials":[["Cheryl Engelbart","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Montrose","VILLAGE HALL","MONTROSE, IL 62445"],"r":[["Steve Browing","Mayor","Dear Mayor Browing,"],["Cheryl Engelbart","Treasurer","Dear Cheryl Engelbart,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Montrose, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Chapin Rose (District 51), and House Member Adam Niemerg (District 102).","d":[["House District 102","",[56]],["Senate District 51","",[13]]],"multi":false}},"shumway":{"name":"Shumway","g":"1769797","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Shumway, Illinois is JERRY HERRMANN.","heading":"Send a postcard to Shumway’s mayor","addr":["Mayor JERRY HERRMANN","Village of Shumway","PO BOX 68","BEECHER CITY, IL 62414"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","182"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 868-2989"],["Office email","6_jays@frontiernet.net","mailto:6_jays@frontiernet.net"]],"hall":"Also at Shumway village hall","officials":[["LINDA MOORE","Clerk"],["LINDA RADLOFF","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Shumway","PO BOX 68","BEECHER CITY, IL 62414"],"r":[["JERRY HERRMANN","Mayor","Dear Mayor HERRMANN,"],["LINDA MOORE","Clerk","Dear Clerk MOORE,"],["LINDA RADLOFF","Treasurer","Dear LINDA RADLOFF,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Shumway, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}},"teutopolis":{"name":"Teutopolis","g":"1774743","local":{"lede":"Teutopolis, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, David Repking.","heading":"Send a postcard to Teutopolis’s president","addr":["President David Repking","Village of Teutopolis","PO BOX 776","TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","1,648"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 857-3543"],["Office email","villagepresident@teutopolis.com","mailto:villagepresident@teutopolis.com"],["Official website","http://www.teutopolis.com","http://www.teutopolis.com"]],"hall":"Also at Teutopolis village hall","officials":[["Amy Vahling","Clerk"],["Serena Buzzard","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Teutopolis","PO BOX 776","TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467"],"r":[["David Repking","President","Dear David Repking,"],["Amy Vahling","Clerk","Dear Clerk Vahling,"],["Serena Buzzard","Treasurer","Dear Serena Buzzard,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Teutopolis, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}},"watson":{"name":"Watson","g":"1779241","local":{"lede":"Watson, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Colby Higgs.","heading":"Send a postcard to Watson’s president","addr":["President Colby Higgs","Village of Watson","PO BOX 127","WATSON, IL 62473"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","659"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 536-6711"],["Office email","villageofwatson@gmail.com","mailto:villageofwatson@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Watson village hall","officials":[["Rhonda Goeckner","Bookkeeper"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Watson","PO BOX 127","WATSON, IL 62473"],"r":[["Colby Higgs","President","Dear Colby Higgs,"],["Rhonda Goeckner","Bookkeeper","Dear Rhonda Goeckner,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Watson, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Steve McClure (District 54), and House Member Brad Halbrook (District 107).","d":[["House District 107","",[4]],["Senate District 54","",[5]]],"multi":false}}}}