Local Wiki
Madison County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
- Meeting location
- Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025.
- County Clerk
- Linda A. Andreas · 618-692-6290 · laandreas@madisoncountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.madisoncountyil.gov/departments/county_board/index.php
- Chair, County Board
- Madison County Board, 26 members elected from single-member districts plus a County Board Chairman elected countywide at-large. Chairman: Chris Slusser, in office since December 2, 2024 (confirmed unchanged from the December 2025 directory).
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (9)
- Alton (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Collinsville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Edwardsville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Granite City
- Highland
- Madison (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Troy (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Venice
- Wood River (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (20)
- Alhambra
- Bethalto (official website, opens in a new tab)
- East Alton (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fairmont City
- Glen Carbon (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Godfrey (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Grantfork
- Hamel
- Hartford
- Livingston
- Marine (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Maryville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- New Douglas
- Pierron
- Pontoon Beach
- Roxana (official website, opens in a new tab)
- South Roxana
- St. Jacob
- Williamson
- Worden
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (13)
- Alton CUSD 11
- Bethalto CUSD 8
- Collinsville CUSD 10
- East Alton SD 13
- East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14
- Edwardsville CUSD 7
- Granite City CUSD 9
- Highland CUSD 5
- Madison CUSD 12
- Roxana CUSD 1
- Triad CUSD 2
- Venice CUSD 3
- Wood River-Hartford Esd 15
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Cemetery (1)
- Mason City Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (4)
- Cahokia Creek Drainage and Levee District
- Canteen Creek Drainage and Levee District
- Chouteau Isle Drainage and Levee District
- County Ditch Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (27)
- Alhambra Community Fire Protection District
- Collinsville Fire Protection District
- Cottage Hills Fire Protection District
- Fort Russell Fire Protection District
- Fosterburg Fire Protection District
- Glen Carbon Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Godfrey Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Grantfork Fire Protection District
- Hamel Community Fire Protection District
- Highland Pierron Fire Protection District
- Holiday Shores Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Kendall Hill Fire Protection District
- Long Lake Fire Protection District
- Marine Community Fire Protection District
- Maryville Fire Protection District
- Meadowbrook Fire Protection District
- Mitchell Fire Protection District
- Moro Fire Protection District
- New Douglas Community Fire Protection District
- Olive Fire Protection District
- Prairie Fire Protection District
- Rosewood Heights Fire Protection District
- Saint Jacob Township Fire Protection District
- South Roxana Fire Protection District
- State Park Place Fire District
- Troy Fire Protection District
- Worden Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Flood Control (3)
- Madison County Flood Prevention District
- Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Wood River Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Highways (2)
- Miracle Manor Bellemore Place Street Lighting District
- State Park Place Street Lighting District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (3)
- Alton City Housing Authority
- Granite City Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Madison County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (11)
- Bethalto Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- East Alton Public Library District
- Hartford Public Library District
- Illinois Heartland Library System (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Maryville Community Public Library District
- Mississippi Valley Public Library District
- Roxana Public Library District
- Six Mile Regional Public Library District
- The Hayner Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Tri Township Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Worden Public Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
- Chouteau Nameoki Venice Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (7)
- Collinsville Metro Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Authority
- Granite City Park District
- Metro East Park and Recreation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Roxana Community Park District
- Saint Jacob Park District
- Tri Township Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Venice Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Ports (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Madison County Mass Transit District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (2)
- Metro East Sanitary District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Rosewood Heights Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Solid Waste (1)
- Marine Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (3)
- Holiday Shores Sanitary District
- Meadow Brook Public Water Service District
- Moro Public Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (7)
- Forest Home-Maple Park Public Water Service District
- Fosterburg Water Service District
- Mitchell Water Service District
- Northeast Central County Public Water District
- Pontoon Beach Public Water District
- Three County Public Water District
- Tri Township Water Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)