{"st":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","county":"Jackson 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":{"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"]},"10":{"name":"Scott Doody","title":"House Member, District 118","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Doody,","addr":["Scott Doody","House Member, District 118","Room 234-N, Stratton Office 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"]},"25":{"name":"David Friess","title":"House Member, District 115","party":"Republican","salutation":"Dear Representative Friess,","addr":["David Friess","House Member, District 115","Room 216-N, Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706"]}},"cl":[3,11,25,10],"cities":{"ava":{"name":"Ava","g":"1703103","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Ava, Illinois is Candice Cotter.","heading":"Send a postcard to Ava’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Candice Cotter","City of Ava","PO BOX 70","AVA, IL 62907"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","545"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 426-3641"],["Office email","cityofava@yahoo.com","mailto:cityofava@yahoo.com"]],"hall":"Also at Ava city hall","officials":[["Kay Johnson","Clerk"],["Diane Anderson","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Ava","PO BOX 70","AVA, IL 62907"],"r":[["Candice Cotter","Mayor","Dear Mayor Cotter,"],["Kay Johnson","Clerk","Dear Clerk Johnson,"],["Diane Anderson","Treasurer","Dear Diane Anderson,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Ava, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member David Friess (District 115).","d":[["House District 115","",[25]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"campbell-hill":{"name":"Campbell Hill","g":"1710773","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Campbell Hill, Illinois is KENNETH LEE.","heading":"Send a postcard to Campbell Hill’s mayor","addr":["Mayor KENNETH LEE","Village of Campbell Hill","PO BOX 163","CAMPBELL HILL, IL 62916"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","307"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 426-3731"],["Office email","TEHLERS@MHS.ORG","mailto:TEHLERS@MHS.ORG"]],"hall":"Also at Campbell Hill village hall","officials":[["TERESA EHLERS","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Campbell Hill","PO BOX 163","CAMPBELL HILL, IL 62916"],"r":[["KENNETH LEE","Mayor","Dear Mayor LEE,"],["TERESA EHLERS","Clerk","Dear Clerk EHLERS,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Campbell Hill, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member David Friess (District 115).","d":[["House District 115","",[25]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"carbondale":{"name":"Carbondale","g":"1711163","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Carbondale, Illinois is Carolin Harvey.","heading":"Send a postcard to Carbondale’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Carolin Harvey","City of Carbondale","200 S ILLINOIS AVE","CARBONDALE, IL 62901"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","21,717"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 549-5302"],["Office email","charvey@carbondaleil.gov","mailto:charvey@carbondaleil.gov"],["Official website","http://www.explorecarbondale.com","http://www.explorecarbondale.com"]],"hall":"Also at Carbondale city hall","officials":[["Jeffrey M Davis","Fin. Officer/Treas."]],"more":0,"a":["City of Carbondale","200 S ILLINOIS AVE","CARBONDALE, IL 62901"],"r":[["Carolin Harvey","Mayor","Dear Mayor Harvey,"],["Jeffrey M Davis","Fin. Officer/Treas.","Dear Jeffrey M Davis,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Carbondale, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"de-soto":{"name":"De Soto","g":"1719616","local":{"lede":"De Soto, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its President, Eric Schuler.","heading":"Send a postcard to De Soto’s president","addr":["President Eric Schuler","Village of De Soto","PO BOX 467","DE SOTO, IL 62924"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","1,396"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 867-2315"],["Office email","policedesoto@gmail.com","mailto:policedesoto@gmail.com"],["Official website","http://www.villageofdesoto.com","http://www.villageofdesoto.com"]],"hall":"Also at De Soto village hall","officials":[["Dana Smith","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of De Soto","PO BOX 467","DE SOTO, IL 62924"],"r":[["Eric Schuler","President","Dear Eric Schuler,"],["Dana Smith","Treasurer","Dear Dana Smith,"]]},"state":{"lede":"De Soto, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"dowell":{"name":"Dowell","g":"1720565","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Dowell, Illinois is Deborah Gresham.","heading":"Send a postcard to Dowell’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Deborah Gresham","Village of Dowell","PO BOX 92","DOWELL, IL 62927"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","366"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 568-1513"],["Office email","dowellcityhall@mchsi.com","mailto:dowellcityhall@mchsi.com"]],"hall":"Also at Dowell village hall","officials":[["Tiffany Burgess","Clerk"],["Joe Castlebery","Treasurer"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Dowell","PO BOX 92","DOWELL, IL 62927"],"r":[["Deborah Gresham","Mayor","Dear Mayor Gresham,"],["Tiffany Burgess","Clerk","Dear Clerk Burgess,"],["Joe Castlebery","Treasurer","Dear Joe Castlebery,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Dowell, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"elkville":{"name":"Elkville","g":"1723373","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Elkville, Illinois is Lance Bedar.","heading":"Send a postcard to Elkville’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Lance Bedar","Village of Elkville","PO BOX 303, 102 S 4TH ST ","ELKVILLE, IL 62932"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","831"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 568-1881"],["Office email","lancebedar@yahoo.com","mailto:lancebedar@yahoo.com"]],"hall":"Also at Elkville village hall","officials":[["Lauana Wright","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Elkville","PO BOX 303, 102 S 4TH ST ","ELKVILLE, IL 62932"],"r":[["Lance Bedar","Mayor","Dear Mayor Bedar,"],["Lauana Wright","Clerk","Dear Clerk Wright,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Elkville, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"gorham":{"name":"Gorham","g":"1730588","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Gorham, Illinois is Robert Roe.","heading":"Send a postcard to Gorham’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Robert Roe","Village of Gorham","PO BOX 159","GORHAM, IL 62940"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","169"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 967-5817"],["Office email","gorhammayor@gmail.com","mailto:gorhammayor@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Gorham village hall","officials":[["Sarah Klaus","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Gorham","PO BOX 159","GORHAM, IL 62940"],"r":[["Robert Roe","Mayor","Dear Mayor Roe,"],["Sarah Klaus","Clerk","Dear Clerk Klaus,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Gorham, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member David Friess (District 115).","d":[["House District 115","",[25]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"grand-tower":{"name":"Grand Tower","g":"1730770","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Grand Tower, Illinois is Richard Pyatt.","heading":"Send a postcard to Grand Tower’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Richard Pyatt","City of Grand Tower","2501 WEST MURPHYSBORO RD","CARBONDALE, IL 62901"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","476"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 684-2800"],["Office email","pastorpyatt@hotmail.com","mailto:pastorpyatt@hotmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Grand Tower city hall","officials":[["Leslie Williams","Accountant"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Grand Tower","2501 WEST MURPHYSBORO RD","CARBONDALE, IL 62901"],"r":[["Richard Pyatt","Mayor","Dear Mayor Pyatt,"],["Leslie Williams","Accountant","Dear Leslie Williams,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Grand Tower, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"makanda":{"name":"Makanda","g":"1746214","local":{"lede":"Makanda, Illinois doesn’t have a mayor — its government is led by its Treasurer, Thomas Rosenthal.","heading":"Send a postcard to Makanda’s treasurer","addr":["Treasurer Thomas Rosenthal","Village of Makanda","PO BOX 99","MAKANDA, IL 62958"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","537"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 457-0360"],["Office email","trosenthal57@frontier.com","mailto:trosenthal57@frontier.com"],["Official website","http://www.villageofmakanda.com","http://www.villageofmakanda.com"]],"hall":"Also at Makanda village hall","officials":[],"more":0,"a":["Village of Makanda","PO BOX 99","MAKANDA, IL 62958"],"r":[["Thomas Rosenthal","Treasurer","Dear Thomas Rosenthal,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Makanda, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Paul Jacobs (District 59), and House Member Scott Doody (District 118).","d":[["House District 118","",[10]],["Senate District 59","",[11]]],"multi":false}},"murphysboro":{"name":"Murphysboro","g":"1751453","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Murphysboro, Illinois is Will Stephens.","heading":"Send a postcard to Murphysboro’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Will Stephens","City of Murphysboro","1101 WALNUT ST","MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","7,033"],["Government type","city"],["Office phone","(618) 685-4961"],["Office email","smripley@murphysboro.com","mailto:smripley@murphysboro.com"],["Official website","http://www.murphysboro.com","http://www.murphysboro.com"]],"hall":"Also at Murphysboro city hall","officials":[["Scott Evans","Fin. Officer"]],"more":0,"a":["City of Murphysboro","1101 WALNUT ST","MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966"],"r":[["Will Stephens","Mayor","Dear Mayor Stephens,"],["Scott Evans","Fin. Officer","Dear Scott Evans,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Murphysboro, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member David Friess (District 115).","d":[["House District 115","",[25]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}},"vergennes":{"name":"Vergennes","g":"1777525","local":{"lede":"The mayor of Vergennes, Illinois is Donald Wisely.","heading":"Send a postcard to Vergennes’s mayor","addr":["Mayor Donald Wisely","Village of Vergennes","PO BOX 187","VERGENNES, IL 62994"],"note":"Name verified August 14, 2026 against Illinois public records.","facts":[["Population","232"],["Government type","village"],["Office phone","(618) 684-2250"],["Office email","mayorwisely@gmail.com","mailto:mayorwisely@gmail.com"]],"hall":"Also at Vergennes village hall","officials":[["Glenda Horn","Clerk"]],"more":0,"a":["Village of Vergennes","PO BOX 187","VERGENNES, IL 62994"],"r":[["Donald Wisely","Mayor","Dear Mayor Wisely,"],["Glenda Horn","Clerk","Dear Clerk Horn,"]]},"state":{"lede":"Vergennes, Illinois is represented in state government by Governor J. B. Pritzker, State Senator Terri Bryant (District 58), and House Member David Friess (District 115).","d":[["House District 115","",[25]],["Senate District 58","",[3]]],"multi":false}}}}