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JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville City Council members tackled several items of city business at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. First on the agenda was a request to rezone a property in the 300 block of June Street. DanceWorks Owner Adam Krueger requested the zoning classification be changed from R-2 “One-Family Dwelling District” to B-3 “Business District” for use as a dance studio and recreation facility. However, Mayor Kevin Stork announced the item had been tabled after another owner of the property asked to rescind the request and reconsider the rezoning at an undetermined future date. In other business, the City Council approved a resolution to request the closure of State Highway 67 from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to facilitate this year’s Memorial Day Parade. The 2025 installment of the long-running annual parade is set for 9 a.m. on Monday, May 26. Both the parade and ceremony are sponsored

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