Lawmakers get closer to abolishing townshipBELLEVILLE — Efforts to dissolve Belleville’s township government are gaining momentum in the Illinois legislature’s final week.The Belleville News-Democrat reported legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jay Hoffman of Swansea has won wide approval in both the state House and Senate.An amended bill that won unanimous Senate approval Tuesday allows the township board to approve dissolution and transfer its duties to the city of Belleville. The city and township …