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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":{"0":{"name":"Norine Hammond","title":"House Member, District 94","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Hammond,","addr":["Norine Hammond","House Member, District 94","Room 314, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"1":{"name":"Neil Anderson","title":"State Senator, District 47","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Senator Anderson,","addr":["Neil Anderson","State Senator, District 47","Room 208 A, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"61":{"name":"Dan Swanson","title":"House Member, District 71","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Swanson,","addr":["Dan Swanson","House Member, District 71","Room 200-3N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"62":{"name":"Mike Halpin","title":"State Senator, District 36","party":"Democratic","salutation":"Dear Senator Halpin,","addr":["Mike Halpin","State Senator, District 36","Room 609, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]},"144":{"name":"Travis Weaver","title":"House Member, District 93","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Weaver,","addr":["Travis Weaver","House Member, District 93","Room 224-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]}},"cl":[62,1,61,144,0],"cities":{"abingdon":{"name":"Abingdon","g":"1700113","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Abingdon, Illinois is ED SWERINGEN.","heading":"Send a postcard to Abingdon’s mayor","addr":["Mayor ED SWERINGEN","City of Abingdon","114 E MEEK ST","ABINGDON, IL 61410"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","2,867"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 462-3182"],["Office email","b.burgland@gmail.com","mailto:b.burgland@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Abingdon city hall","officials":[["STAR HAHN","Clerk"],["SUSAN SHINN","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Abingdon","114 E MEEK ST","ABINGDON, IL 61410"],"r":[["ED SWERINGEN","Mayor","Dear Mayor SWERINGEN,"],["STAR HAHN","Clerk","Dear Clerk HAHN,"],["SUSAN SHINN","Treasurer","Dear SUSAN SHINN,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Abingdon, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Norine Hammond (District 94).","d":[["House District 94","",[0]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"altona":{"name":"Altona","g":"1701140","local":{"lede":"Altona, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Derrick Appell.","heading":"Send a postcard to Altona’s president","addr":["President Derrick Appell","Village of Altona","301 S DEPOT ST","ALTONA, IL 61414"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","450"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 484-6111"],["Office email","derrickappell@gmail.com","mailto:derrickappell@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Altona village hall","officials":[["Mark Compton","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Altona","301 S DEPOT ST","ALTONA, IL 61414"],"r":[["Derrick Appell","President","Dear Derrick Appell,"],["Mark Compton","Treasurer","Dear Mark Compton,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Altona, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"east-galesburg":{"name":"East Galesburg","g":"1721826","local":{"lede":"East Galesburg, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Brodie Grice.","heading":"Send a postcard to East Galesburg’s president","addr":["President Brodie Grice","Village of East Galesburg","PO BOX 164, 100 E 1ST ST","EAST GALESBURG, IL 61430"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","740"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 335-0856"],["Office email","mayorvoeg@gmail.com","mailto:mayorvoeg@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at East Galesburg village hall","officials":[["Patricia Derham","Treas./Admin."]],"more":0,"a":["Village of East Galesburg","PO BOX 164, 100 E 1ST ST","EAST GALESBURG, IL 61430"],"r":[["Brodie Grice","President","Dear Brodie Grice,"],["Patricia Derham","Treas./Admin.","Dear Patricia Derham,"]]},"state":{"lede":"East Galesburg, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Mike Halpin (District 36), and House Member Dan Swanson (District 71).","d":[["House District 71","",[61]],["Senate District 36","",[62]]],"multi":false}},"galesburg":{"name":"Galesburg","g":"1728326","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Galesburg, Illinois is Peter Schwartzman.","heading":"Send a postcard to Galesburg’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Peter Schwartzman","City of Galesburg","55 W TOMPKINS ST","GALESBURG, IL 61401"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","29,255"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 877-1988"],["Office email","pschwart@ci.galesburg.il.us","mailto:pschwart@ci.galesburg.il.us"],["Official website","http://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/","http://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/"]],"hall":"Also at Galesburg city hall","officials":[["Jennifer O Hern","Fin. Officer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Galesburg","55 W TOMPKINS ST","GALESBURG, IL 61401"],"r":[["Peter Schwartzman","Mayor","Dear Mayor Schwartzman,"],["Jennifer O Hern","Fin. Officer","Dear Jennifer O Hern,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Galesburg, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Mike Halpin (District 36), and House Member Dan Swanson (District 71).","d":[["House District 71","",[61]],["Senate District 36","",[62]]],"multi":false}},"henderson":{"name":"Henderson","g":"1734007","local":{"lede":"Henderson, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Clerk, SHARON HEMMERICH.","heading":"Send a postcard to Henderson’s clerk","addr":["Clerk SHARON HEMMERICH","Village of Henderson","PO BOX 199","HENDERSON, IL 61439"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","260"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","4148990375"],["Office email","b.burgland@gmail.com","mailto:b.burgland@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Henderson village hall","officials":[["DENNA ALLEN","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Henderson","PO BOX 199","HENDERSON, IL 61439"],"r":[["SHARON HEMMERICH","Clerk","Dear Clerk HEMMERICH,"],["DENNA ALLEN","Treasurer","Dear DENNA ALLEN,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Henderson, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Mike Halpin (District 36), and House Member Dan Swanson (District 71).","d":[["House District 71","",[61]],["Senate District 36","",[62]]],"multi":false}},"knoxville":{"name":"Knoxville","g":"1740416","local":{"lede":"Knoxville, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Clerk, Leslie Wilt.","heading":"Send a postcard to Knoxville’s clerk","addr":["Clerk Leslie Wilt","City of Knoxville","33 N PUBLIC SQ","KNOXVILLE, IL 61448"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","2,827"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 289-2814"],["Office email","b.burgland@gmail.com","mailto:b.burgland@gmail.com"],["Official website","http://www.kville.org","http://www.kville.org"]],"hall":"Also at Knoxville city hall","officials":[["LESLIE WILT","Clerk"],["Janet Barnum","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Knoxville","33 N PUBLIC SQ","KNOXVILLE, IL 61448"],"r":[["Leslie Wilt","Clerk","Dear Clerk Wilt,"],["LESLIE WILT","Clerk","Dear Clerk WILT,"],["Janet Barnum","Treasurer","Dear Janet Barnum,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Knoxville, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Mike Halpin (District 36), and House Member Dan Swanson (District 71).","d":[["House District 71","",[61]],["Senate District 36","",[62]]],"multi":false}},"maquon":{"name":"Maquon","g":"1746695","local":{"lede":"Maquon, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Mark Thomas.","heading":"Send a postcard to Maquon’s president","addr":["President Mark Thomas","Village of Maquon","PO BOX 109","MAQUON, IL 61458"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","215"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 368-3299"],["Office email","maquon@outlook.com","mailto:maquon@outlook.com"]],"hall":"Also at Maquon village hall","officials":[["Bonnie Beal","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Maquon","PO BOX 109","MAQUON, IL 61458"],"r":[["Mark Thomas","President","Dear Mark Thomas,"],["Bonnie Beal","Treasurer","Dear Bonnie Beal,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Maquon, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"oneida":{"name":"Oneida","g":"1756159","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Oneida, Illinois is Larry Lawson.","heading":"Send a postcard to Oneida’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Larry Lawson","City of Oneida","PO BOX 43","ONEIDA, IL 61467"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","678"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 483-2122"],["Office email","llawson2@otelmail.com","mailto:llawson2@otelmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Oneida city hall","officials":[["Karyn Olson","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Oneida","PO BOX 43","ONEIDA, IL 61467"],"r":[["Larry Lawson","Mayor","Dear Mayor Lawson,"],["Karyn Olson","Clerk","Dear Clerk Olson,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Oneida, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"rio":{"name":"Rio","g":"1764148","local":{"lede":"Rio, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Kim Noe.","heading":"Send a postcard to Rio’s president","addr":["President Kim Noe","Village of Rio","PO BOX 4","RIO, IL 61472"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","204"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(217) 779-2640"],["Office email","kheinec2@gmail.com","mailto:kheinec2@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Rio village hall","officials":[["Bridget Lake","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Rio","PO BOX 4","RIO, IL 61472"],"r":[["Kim Noe","President","Dear Kim Noe,"],["Bridget Lake","Treasurer","Dear Bridget Lake,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Rio, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Mike Halpin (District 36), and House Member Dan Swanson (District 71).","d":[["House District 71","",[61]],["Senate District 36","",[62]]],"multi":false}},"st-augustine":{"name":"St. Augustine","g":"1766677","local":{"lede":"St. Augustine, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, David Schisler.","heading":"Send a postcard to St. Augustine’s president","addr":["President David Schisler","Village of St. Augustine","VILLAGE HALL","ST AUGUSTINE, IL 61474"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","115"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 465-3880"],["Office email","vstaugustine@outlook.com","mailto:vstaugustine@outlook.com"]],"hall":"Also at St. Augustine village hall","officials":[["April Fegan","Clerk"],["Amy Wagy","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of St. Augustine","VILLAGE HALL","ST AUGUSTINE, IL 61474"],"r":[["David Schisler","President","Dear David Schisler,"],["April Fegan","Clerk","Dear Clerk Fegan,"],["Amy Wagy","Treasurer","Dear Amy Wagy,"]]},"state":{"lede":"St. Augustine, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Norine Hammond (District 94).","d":[["House District 94","",[0]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"victoria":{"name":"Victoria","g":"1777811","local":{"lede":"Victoria, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Seth Hendricks.","heading":"Send a postcard to Victoria’s president","addr":["President Seth Hendricks","Village of Victoria","PO BOX 175","VICTORIA, IL 61485"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","263"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(844) 484-8881"],["Office email","Victoria_IL@outlook.com","mailto:Victoria_IL@outlook.com"]],"hall":"Also at Victoria village hall","officials":[["Tim Lindsay","Clerk"],["Mark Compton","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Victoria","PO BOX 175","VICTORIA, IL 61485"],"r":[["Seth Hendricks","President","Dear Seth Hendricks,"],["Tim Lindsay","Clerk","Dear Clerk Lindsay,"],["Mark Compton","Treasurer","Dear Mark Compton,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Victoria, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"wataga":{"name":"Wataga","g":"1779124","local":{"lede":"Wataga, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, MICHAEL CAMPBELL.","heading":"Send a postcard to Wataga’s president","addr":["President MICHAEL CAMPBELL","Village of Wataga","PO BOX 371","WATAGA, IL 61488"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","720"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 375-6910"],["Office email","b.burgland@gmail.com","mailto:b.burgland@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Wataga village hall","officials":[["TY BARNES","Clerk"],["KRISTINE HENDRICKS","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Wataga","PO BOX 371","WATAGA, IL 61488"],"r":[["MICHAEL CAMPBELL","President","Dear MICHAEL CAMPBELL,"],["TY BARNES","Clerk","Dear Clerk BARNES,"],["KRISTINE HENDRICKS","Treasurer","Dear KRISTINE HENDRICKS,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Wataga, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"williamsfield":{"name":"Williamsfield","g":"1781802","local":{"lede":"Williamsfield, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Robert Johnson.","heading":"Send a postcard to Williamsfield’s president","addr":["President Robert Johnson","Village of Williamsfield","PO BOX 417","WILLIAMSFIELD, IL 61489"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","555"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 255-0971"],["Office email","preswilliamsfieldil@gmail.com","mailto:preswilliamsfieldil@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Williamsfield village hall","officials":[["April Bouchez","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Williamsfield","PO BOX 417","WILLIAMSFIELD, IL 61489"],"r":[["Robert Johnson","President","Dear Robert Johnson,"],["April Bouchez","Treasurer","Dear April Bouchez,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Williamsfield, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}},"yates-city":{"name":"Yates City","g":"1783817","local":{"lede":"Yates City, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Mark Hostetler.","heading":"Send a postcard to Yates City’s president","addr":["President Mark Hostetler","Village of Yates City","PO BOX 145","YATES CITY, IL 61572"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","624"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 358-1694"],["Office email","markyatescity@gmail.com","mailto:markyatescity@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Yates City village hall","officials":[["Joy Mahr","Treas./Admin."]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Yates City","PO BOX 145","YATES CITY, IL 61572"],"r":[["Mark Hostetler","President","Dear Mark Hostetler,"],["Joy Mahr","Treas./Admin.","Dear Joy Mahr,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Yates City, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Neil Anderson (District 47), and House Member Travis Weaver (District 93).","d":[["House District 93","",[144]],["Senate District 47","",[1]]],"multi":false}}}}