{"st":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","county":"Mercer 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":{"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"]}},"cl":[62,1,61,0],"cities":{"aledo":{"name":"Aledo","g":"1700646","local":{"lede":"Aledo, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Manager, Chris Hagloch.","heading":"Send a postcard to Aledo’s manager","addr":["Manager Chris Hagloch","City of Aledo","120 N COLLEGE AVE","ALEDO, IL 61231"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","3,581"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 582-7241"],["Office email","mayor@aledoil.gov","mailto:mayor@aledoil.gov"],["Official website","http://www.aledoil.org","http://www.aledoil.org"]],"hall":"Also at Aledo city hall","officials":[["Jarod Dale","Clerk"],["Marisa Barrett","C.F.O."]],"more":0,"a":["City of Aledo","120 N COLLEGE AVE","ALEDO, IL 61231"],"r":[["Chris Hagloch","Manager","Dear Chris Hagloch,"],["Jarod Dale","Clerk","Dear Clerk Dale,"],["Marisa Barrett","C.F.O.","Dear Marisa Barrett,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Aledo, 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}},"joy":{"name":"Joy","g":"1738739","local":{"lede":"Joy, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Larry Hunt.","heading":"Send a postcard to Joy’s president","addr":["President Larry Hunt","Village of Joy","PO BOX 265","JOY, IL 61260"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","362"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 584-4127"],["Office email","93harleyd@gmail.com","mailto:93harleyd@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Joy village hall","officials":[["Gwen Pritchett","Clerk"],["Pam Westfall","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Joy","PO BOX 265","JOY, IL 61260"],"r":[["Larry Hunt","President","Dear Larry Hunt,"],["Gwen Pritchett","Clerk","Dear Clerk Pritchett,"],["Pam Westfall","Treasurer","Dear Pam Westfall,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Joy, 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}},"keithsburg":{"name":"Keithsburg","g":"1739298","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Keithsburg, Illinois is Dale Parker.","heading":"Send a postcard to Keithsburg’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Dale Parker","City of Keithsburg","PO BOX 87","KEITHSBURG, IL 61442"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","546"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 374-2311"],["Office email","daleaparker69@gmail.com","mailto:daleaparker69@gmail.com"],["Official website","http://KEITHSBURG.COM","http://KEITHSBURG.COM"]],"hall":"Also at Keithsburg city hall","officials":[["Tabita Peterson","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Keithsburg","PO BOX 87","KEITHSBURG, IL 61442"],"r":[["Dale Parker","Mayor","Dear Mayor Parker,"],["Tabita Peterson","Treasurer","Dear Tabita Peterson,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Keithsburg, 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}},"matherville":{"name":"Matherville","g":"1747527","local":{"lede":"Matherville, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Larry Adams.","heading":"Send a postcard to Matherville’s president","addr":["President Larry Adams","Village of Matherville","PO BOX 585","MATHERVILLE, IL 61263"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","699"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 754-8814"],["Office email","adams77@mchsi.com","mailto:adams77@mchsi.com"]],"hall":"Also at Matherville village hall","officials":[["Shanna Brieser","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Matherville","PO BOX 585","MATHERVILLE, IL 61263"],"r":[["Larry Adams","President","Dear Larry Adams,"],["Shanna Brieser","Treasurer","Dear Shanna Brieser,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Matherville, 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}},"new-boston":{"name":"New Boston","g":"1752220","local":{"lede":"The mayor of New Boston, Illinois is Christopher DeFrieze.","heading":"Send a postcard to New Boston’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Christopher DeFrieze","City of New Boston","405 MAIN ST","NEW BOSTON, IL 61272"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","610"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(309) 587-8181"],["Office email","newbostonclerk@live.com","mailto:newbostonclerk@live.com"],["Official website","http://www.cityofnewboston.com","http://www.cityofnewboston.com"]],"hall":"Also at New Boston city hall","officials":[["Lacey Schreurs","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["City of New Boston","405 MAIN ST","NEW BOSTON, IL 61272"],"r":[["Christopher DeFrieze","Mayor","Dear Mayor DeFrieze,"],["Lacey Schreurs","Clerk","Dear Clerk Schreurs,"]]},"state":{"lede":"New Boston, 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}},"north-henderson":{"name":"North Henderson","g":"1753793","local":{"lede":"North Henderson, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Tim Stage.","heading":"Send a postcard to North Henderson’s president","addr":["President Tim Stage","Village of North Henderson","PO BOX 101","NORTH HENDERSON, IL 61466"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","163"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 368-8570"],["Office email","presidentvnh@gmail.com","mailto:presidentvnh@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at North Henderson village hall","officials":[["Gary Whitcomb","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of North Henderson","PO BOX 101","NORTH HENDERSON, IL 61466"],"r":[["Tim Stage","President","Dear Tim Stage,"],["Gary Whitcomb","Treasurer","Dear Gary Whitcomb,"]]},"state":{"lede":"North 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}},"seaton":{"name":"Seaton","g":"1768458","local":{"lede":"Seaton, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Acting President, Scott Springer.","heading":"Send a postcard to Seaton’s acting president","addr":["Acting President Scott Springer","Village of Seaton","PO BOX 36","SEATON, IL 61476"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","209"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(319) 850-3264"],["Office email","villageseaton@gmail.com","mailto:villageseaton@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Seaton village hall","officials":[["Dawn Hammond","Clerk"],["Andrea Lundeen","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Seaton","PO BOX 36","SEATON, IL 61476"],"r":[["Scott Springer","Acting President","Dear Scott Springer,"],["Dawn Hammond","Clerk","Dear Clerk Hammond,"],["Andrea Lundeen","Treasurer","Dear Andrea Lundeen,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Seaton, 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}},"sherrard":{"name":"Sherrard","g":"1769368","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Sherrard, Illinois is Paula Rath.","heading":"Send a postcard to Sherrard’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Paula Rath","Village of Sherrard","517 3RD ST","SHERRARD, IL 61281"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","690"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 593-2415"],["Office email","Mayor@Sherrardillinois.org","mailto:Mayor@Sherrardillinois.org"],["Official website","http://www.sherrardil.org","http://www.sherrardil.org"]],"hall":"Also at Sherrard village hall","officials":[["Laura Green","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Sherrard","517 3RD ST","SHERRARD, IL 61281"],"r":[["Paula Rath","Mayor","Dear Mayor Rath,"],["Laura Green","Clerk","Dear Clerk Green,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Sherrard, 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}},"viola":{"name":"Viola","g":"1778123","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Viola, Illinois is Scott Barber.","heading":"Send a postcard to Viola’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Scott Barber","Village of Viola","PO BOX 278","VIOLA, IL 61486"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","855"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 596-2513"],["Office email","scott.barber@thevillageofviola.org","mailto:scott.barber@thevillageofviola.org"]],"hall":"Also at Viola village hall","officials":[["Marilyn Carrico","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Viola","PO BOX 278","VIOLA, IL 61486"],"r":[["Scott Barber","Mayor","Dear Mayor Barber,"],["Marilyn Carrico","Clerk","Dear Clerk Carrico,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Viola, 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}},"windsor":{"name":"Windsor","g":"1782309","local":{"lede":"Windsor, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Jim Starcevich.","heading":"Send a postcard to Windsor’s president","addr":["President Jim Starcevich","Village of Windsor","125 N 3RD AVE","NEW WINDSOR, IL 61465"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","662"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(309) 373-4316"],["Office email","NWVILCLK@nwctv.net","mailto:NWVILCLK@nwctv.net"]],"hall":"Also at Windsor village hall","officials":[["Claudine Johnson","Clerk"],["Kevin Willems","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Windsor","125 N 3RD AVE","NEW WINDSOR, IL 61465"],"r":[["Jim Starcevich","President","Dear Jim Starcevich,"],["Claudine Johnson","Clerk","Dear Clerk Johnson,"],["Kevin Willems","Treasurer","Dear Kevin Willems,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Windsor, 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}}}}