TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) – The Tazewell County Board is experiencing a significant number of vacancies, as six members are not seeking re-election, almost a third of the board.

25 News reports that half of the county board members had decided to step away for personal reasons, with one incumbent changing their mind and filing last minute. The other three members were not available for comment.

Members Russ Crawford, Mark Goddard, Greg Longfellow, Greg Menold, Aaron Phillips and Max Schneider will all leave the board at the end of their current term.

“The primary reason is personal,” Schneider said, “My wife and I have a young family, my real estate business has really taken off and it’s hard to do everything well.”

Schneider said that the job of a county board member should be d

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