City/County
Waterloo sidewalks coming together
Waterloo’s plans to connect its walkways are coming together. Last week, workers were seen constructing a sidewalk along South Market Street from Route 3 to the entrance of Waterloo High…
Read MoreWaterloo to build new water tower
As part of plans to construct its own water treatment plant, the City of Waterloo has made steps to build a larger new water tower in town. The Waterloo Planning…
Read MoreCounty talks levees, funds, vaccines
The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning. Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…
Read MoreVaccinated residents entered into $10M lottery
If you are among those who received COVID vaccinations, you could win cash or a scholarship through a new promotion announced Thursday by Gov. JB Pritzker. Gov. Pritzker announced a…
Read MoreBear sightings continue out of area
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to multiple reports of a large bear seen roaming through rural backyards last Thursday morning between…
Read MoreWaterloo’s new alderman excited about role
The Waterloo City Council has a new alderman, and he’s proud to be representing his ward. Matt Buettner, 36, ran unopposed for the Ward I alderman seat formerly held by…
Read MoreLocals receive latest PPP funding
Congress passed and President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act, providing an additional $7.25 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, and 53 Monroe County-based entities have taken…
Read MoreZoning board opposes recovery residence
The Waterloo Zoning Board of appeals went against the recommendation of the Waterloo Planning Commission on Thursday night when it voted 5-2 against two petitions related to a recovery residence.…
Read MoreVaccine clinic Monday as COVID cases dwindle
The number of active coronavirus cases in Monroe County was down to just nine on Monday. That is the fewest active cases since last summer. That good news came on…
Read MoreMeetings on proposed recovery residence in Waterloo
A proposed substance abuse recovery residence planned at the site of a former senior living facility in Waterloo will be the topic of two upcoming public meetings. Monroe County residents…
Read MoreAT&T sues Monroe County over cell tower
The Republic-Times confirmed Thursday that AT&T is suing the Monroe County Zoning Board and the Monroe County Commissioners for “unlawful denial of a wireless communications facility siting request.” Filed…
Read MoreSaturday morning crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle crashed in a ditch near the intersection of Triple Lakes Road and Imbs Station Road. The Columbia Fire Department was…
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