{"st":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","county":"Franklin 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":{"2":{"name":"Dave Severin","title":"House Member, District 116","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Severin,","addr":["Dave Severin","House Member, District 116","Room 219-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"3":{"name":"Terri Bryant","title":"State Senator, District 58","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator Bryant,","addr":["Terri Bryant","State Senator, District 58","Room 309-M, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"11":{"name":"Paul Jacobs","title":"State Senator, District 59","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator Jacobs,","addr":["Paul Jacobs","State Senator, District 59","Stratton Office Building A - Section, Office L, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"57":{"name":"Patrick Windhorst","title":"House Member, District 117","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Windhorst,","addr":["Patrick Windhorst","House Member, District 117","Room 314, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]}},"cl":[3,11,2,57],"cities":{"benton":{"name":"Benton","g":"1705300","local":{"lede":"Benton, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its C.E.O., Lee Messersmith.","heading":"Send a postcard to Benton’s c.e.o.","addr":["C.E.O. Lee Messersmith","City of Benton","PO BOX 640","BENTON, IL 62812"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","6,618"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(613) 439-6131"],["Office email","john.daugherty@bentonil.gov","mailto:john.daugherty@bentonil.gov"],["Official website","http://www.bentonwestcity.com","http://www.bentonwestcity.com"]],"hall":"Also at Benton city hall","officials":[["Brook Craig","Clerk"],["John Daugherty","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Benton","PO BOX 640","BENTON, IL 62812"],"r":[["Lee Messersmith","C.E.O.","Dear Lee Messersmith,"],["Brook Craig","Clerk","Dear Clerk Craig,"],["John Daugherty","Treasurer","Dear John Daugherty,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Benton, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"buckner":{"name":"Buckner","g":"1709330","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Buckner, Illinois is Aaron Eubanks.","heading":"Send a postcard to Buckner’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Aaron Eubanks","Village of Buckner","PO BOX 166","BUCKNER, IL 62819"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","400"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 724-7501"],["Office email","bucknerillinoismayor@yahoo.com","mailto:bucknerillinoismayor@yahoo.com"]],"hall":"Also at Buckner village hall","officials":[["Phyllis Learned","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Buckner","PO BOX 166","BUCKNER, IL 62819"],"r":[["Aaron Eubanks","Mayor","Dear Mayor Eubanks,"],["Phyllis Learned","Treasurer","Dear Phyllis Learned,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Buckner, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"christopher":{"name":"Christopher","g":"1714286","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Christopher, Illinois is Donald Miklos.","heading":"Send a postcard to Christopher’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Donald Miklos","City of Christopher","208 N THOMAS ST","CHRISTOPHER, IL 62822"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","2,644"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 724-7648"],["Office email","mayor@cityofchristopher.org","mailto:mayor@cityofchristopher.org"]],"hall":"Also at Christopher city hall","officials":[["Christopher Scroggins","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Christopher","208 N THOMAS ST","CHRISTOPHER, IL 62822"],"r":[["Donald Miklos","Mayor","Dear Mayor Miklos,"],["Christopher Scroggins","Accountant","Dear Christopher Scroggins,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Christopher, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"ewing":{"name":"Ewing","g":"1724673","local":{"lede":"Ewing, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, David Pryor.","heading":"Send a postcard to Ewing’s president","addr":["President David Pryor","Village of Ewing","PO BOX 552","EWING, IL 62836"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","297"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 322-1334"],["Office email","dpryor15@hotmail.com","mailto:dpryor15@hotmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Ewing village hall","officials":[["Kacee Neal","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Ewing","PO BOX 552","EWING, IL 62836"],"r":[["David Pryor","President","Dear David Pryor,"],["Kacee Neal","Treasurer","Dear Kacee Neal,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Ewing, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"hanaford":{"name":"Hanaford","g":"1732616","local":{"lede":"Hanaford, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Missie Melvin.","heading":"Send a postcard to Hanaford’s president","addr":["President Missie Melvin","Village of Hanaford","PO BOX 8","LOGAN, IL 62856"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","314"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 435-4234"],["Office email","villageofhanaford@gmail.com","mailto:villageofhanaford@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Hanaford village hall","officials":[["Chris Scroggins","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Hanaford","PO BOX 8","LOGAN, IL 62856"],"r":[["Missie Melvin","President","Dear Missie Melvin,"],["Chris Scroggins","Accountant","Dear Chris Scroggins,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Hanaford, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"north-city":{"name":"North City","g":"1753585","local":{"lede":"The mayor of North City, Illinois is Amie Monteggia.","heading":"Send a postcard to North City’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Amie Monteggia","Village of North City","PO BOX E","COELLO, IL 62825"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","506"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 513-2023"],["Office email","villageofnorthcity@yahoo.com","mailto:villageofnorthcity@yahoo.com"]],"hall":"Also at North City village hall","officials":[["Phyllis Learned","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of North City","PO BOX E","COELLO, IL 62825"],"r":[["Amie Monteggia","Mayor","Dear Mayor Monteggia,"],["Phyllis Learned","Treasurer","Dear Phyllis Learned,"]]},"state":{"lede":"North City, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"orient":{"name":"Orient","g":"1756536","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Orient, Illinois is Jan Segatto.","heading":"Send a postcard to Orient’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Jan Segatto","City of Orient","404 LINCOLN ST ","ORIENT, IL 62874"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","322"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 937-2339"],["Office email","orientcityhall@4siwi.com","mailto:orientcityhall@4siwi.com"]],"hall":"Also at Orient city hall","officials":[["Carolyn Williford","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Orient","404 LINCOLN ST ","ORIENT, IL 62874"],"r":[["Jan Segatto","Mayor","Dear Mayor Segatto,"],["Carolyn Williford","Treasurer","Dear Carolyn Williford,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Orient, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"royalton":{"name":"Royalton","g":"1766209","local":{"lede":"Royalton, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Christy Powers.","heading":"Send a postcard to Royalton’s president","addr":["President Christy Powers","Village of Royalton","PO BOX 550","ROYALTON, IL 62983"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","1,047"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 922-6000"],["Office email","mayorchristy@icloud.com","mailto:mayorchristy@icloud.com"]],"hall":"Also at Royalton village hall","officials":[["Chris Scroggins","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Royalton","PO BOX 550","ROYALTON, IL 62983"],"r":[["Christy Powers","President","Dear Christy Powers,"],["Chris Scroggins","Accountant","Dear Chris Scroggins,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Royalton, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"sesser":{"name":"Sesser","g":"1768705","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Sesser, Illinois is Jason Ashmore.","heading":"Send a postcard to Sesser’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Jason Ashmore","City of Sesser","PO BOX 517","SESSER, IL 62884"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","1,861"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 625-3611"],["Office email","mayor@sesser.org","mailto:mayor@sesser.org"]],"hall":"Also at Sesser city hall","officials":[["Dena Fox","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Sesser","PO BOX 517","SESSER, IL 62884"],"r":[["Jason Ashmore","Mayor","Dear Mayor Ashmore,"],["Dena Fox","Treasurer","Dear Dena Fox,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Sesser, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"thompsonville":{"name":"Thompsonville","g":"1775159","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Thompsonville, Illinois is James Harris.","heading":"Send a postcard to Thompsonville’s mayor","addr":["Mayor James Harris","Village of Thompsonville","21230 DIVISION ST","THOMPSONVILLE, IL 62890"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","479"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 627-2815"],["Office email","villageoftville@myyahoo.com","mailto:villageoftville@myyahoo.com"]],"hall":"Also at Thompsonville village hall","officials":[["Kendra Mitchell","Treas./Admin."]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Thompsonville","21230 DIVISION ST","THOMPSONVILLE, IL 62890"],"r":[["James Harris","Mayor","Dear Mayor Harris,"],["Kendra Mitchell","Treas./Admin.","Dear Kendra Mitchell,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Thompsonville, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"valier":{"name":"Valier","g":"1777148","local":{"lede":"Valier, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, George Dudzinski.","heading":"Send a postcard to Valier’s president","addr":["President George Dudzinski","Village of Valier","PO BOX C","VALIER, IL 62891"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","545"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 513-4652"],["Office email","cityofvalier@outlook.com","mailto:cityofvalier@outlook.com"]],"hall":"Also at Valier village hall","officials":[["Chris Scroggins","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Valier","PO BOX C","VALIER, IL 62891"],"r":[["George Dudzinski","President","Dear George Dudzinski,"],["Chris Scroggins","Accountant","Dear Chris Scroggins,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Valier, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"west-city":{"name":"West City","g":"1780073","local":{"lede":"The mayor of West City, Illinois is Ron House.","heading":"Send a postcard to West City’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Ron House","Village of West City","1000 BLAKELY ST","BENTON, IL 62812"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","643"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 438-6131"],["Office email","mayor@villageofwestcity.com","mailto:mayor@villageofwestcity.com"]],"hall":"Also at West City village hall","officials":[["Cindy Rudloff","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of West City","1000 BLAKELY ST","BENTON, IL 62812"],"r":[["Ron House","Mayor","Dear Mayor House,"],["Cindy Rudloff","Treasurer","Dear Cindy Rudloff,"]]},"state":{"lede":"West City, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member Dave Severin (District 116).","d":[["House District 116","",[2]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"west-frankfort":{"name":"West Frankfort","g":"1780333","local":{"lede":"The mayor of West Frankfort, Illinois is Tim Arview.","heading":"Send a postcard to West Frankfort’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Tim Arview","City of West Frankfort","110 N JEFFERSON ST","WEST FRANKFORT, IL 62896"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","7,176"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 932-3262"],["Office email","mayor@westfrankfort-il.gov","mailto:mayor@westfrankfort-il.gov"],["Official website","http://www.westfrankfort-il.gov","http://www.westfrankfort-il.gov"]],"hall":"Also at West Frankfort city hall","officials":[["Keith Howard","Commissioner"]],"more":0,"a":["City of West Frankfort","110 N JEFFERSON ST","WEST FRANKFORT, IL 62896"],"r":[["Tim Arview","Mayor","Dear Mayor Arview,"],["Keith Howard","Commissioner","Dear Commissioner Howard,"]]},"state":{"lede":"West Frankfort, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"zeigler":{"name":"Zeigler","g":"1784155","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Zeigler, Illinois is Dennis Mitchell.","heading":"Send a postcard to Zeigler’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Dennis Mitchell","City of Zeigler","301 CHURCH ST","ZEIGLER, IL 62999"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","1,468"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 596-6475"],["Office email","dmitch58@hotmail.com","mailto:dmitch58@hotmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Zeigler city hall","officials":[["Chris Scroggins","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Zeigler","301 CHURCH ST","ZEIGLER, IL 62999"],"r":[["Dennis Mitchell","Mayor","Dear Mayor Mitchell,"],["Chris Scroggins","Accountant","Dear Chris Scroggins,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Zeigler, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Patrick Windhorst (District 117).","d":[["House District 117","",[57]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}}}}