Government
Waterloo to decide on plans for former bakery
The Waterloo City Council is expected to vote on special use permit requests by the owners of the former Ahne’s Bakery property at 201 W. Mill Street during its meeting…
Read MoreColumbia souring on solar?
The City of Columbia has been reluctant to approve special-use permits for ground-mounted solar array proposals, and now the city may remove that option for residential properties going forward. During…
Read MorePrimary battle for county board
With less than three weeks to go until the March 17 election, the only contested local race in Monroe County is the Republican primary for Monroe County Commissioner between incumbent…
Read MoreTake your pick in the primary
The March 17 primary will see voters deciding on some key federal and state races in addition to one local contested primary and a few uncontested local races. Governor Gov.…
Read MoreState of State breakdown
Affordability, housing and conflict with the federal government were among key topics discussed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during his annual State of the State address last Wednesday in Springfield.…
Read MoreCounty funds veterans commission
Two months after the Monroe County Veterans Assistance Commission was officially chartered, it received its first round of official funding last Tuesday. Representatives of county, regional and state level VACs introduced…
Read MoreWaterloo handles zoning, solar
Zoning and solar have been topics of late at the city government level in Waterloo. During the Feb. 17 meeting of the city council, Leonard Loerch was honored for his…
Read MoreFriess pushes SAFE-T Act reform
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) introduced legislation last week to address issues with what he said is a “flawed” SAFE-T Act. If passed, House Bill 4907 would require a…
Read MoreFree tax prep assistance offered
Several programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2025 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service, American Association…
Read MoreOak Hill questions continue
Although Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting adjourned within 20 minutes of being called to order, it was enough time for local residents to voice a number of lingering concerns –…
Read MoreAssessments now available
Topping the relatively early publication date of Feb. 12, 2025, for the 2024 property tax assessment list, Monroe County Supervisor of Assessments Dawn Goff and her team have this year’s…
Read MoreBusy meeting in Columbia
A number of items were approved during the Jan. 20 Columbia City Council meeting, including another waiver of bidding requirements for ongoing efforts to repair Valmeyer Road. Last Tuesday night,…
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