Proud Boys' extremist recruiting billboard taken down near Illinois high school

Billboard for Proud Boys extremist group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

BREESE, Ill. — After strong community opposition, including a county board meeting where dozens of people spoke against it, the Proud Boys billboard that was put up near a high school in Clinton County was removed Tuesday.A representative from Lamar Advertising’s Collinsville office said the sign was taken down around noon. The company declined further comment.Clinton County Board Chairman Brad Knolhoff said the county had no legal authority to …

Proud Boys' extremist recruiting billboard taken down near Illinois high school

Proud Boys take down a recruitment billboard near Breese Central Community High following community pressure and condemnation from local residents.

Citizens state opposition to Proud Boys billboard

CARLYLE — The Clinton County Board met Monday night before a packed house. The talk around the county had been the Proud Boys billboard on Old U.S. Highway 50, west of Breese. Monday night saw the great experiment of American democracy in action as a multitude of people from Clinton, Marion and Bond counties expressed their opinions in the public forum of the board meeting. “Ultimately, it was a platform for anybody to express their rights and o…

Community rallies to force removal of Proud Boys billboard in southern Illinois county

Clinton County residents pushed back against a Proud Boys billboard, leading Lamar Advertising to remove the sign near Central High School. Photo: Molly Parker/CNI Nearly 70 people packed a Clinton County Board meeting Monday night to oppose a Proud Boys ad on a billboard near Central Community High School. by Molly Parker Capitol News Illinois BREESE - After strong community opposition, including a county board meeting where dozens of people sp…