Early voting starts Feb. 8

The general primary election is Tuesday, March 19 in Illinois, with early voting beginning Thursday, Feb. 8.  Registration and voting aids are available at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office inside…

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Tax season begins Jan. 29

The Internal Revenue Service has set Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s latest tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023…

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New year, new laws

More than 300 new laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing while driving. Thanks to…

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Sheriff presents annual report

Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing continued an ongoing defense of his department during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. During meetings over the past several months, Rohlfing has responded…

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