Government
AT&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 MoreLow local input at redistricting hearing
The Illinois Senate and House Redistricting Committees held a joint hearing on the upcoming redrawing of legislative maps for metro east residents at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center in East.…
Read MoreHarlin reflects on service
One of the most well-known members of one of the least spotlighted governing bodies in Waterloo is retiring after 20 years of service. Joann Harlin attended her final Waterloo Park…
Read MoreColumbia approves budget
The Columbia City Council hosted a public hearing prior to its special meeting Monday night to approve the city’s budget for the fiscal year ending in April 2022. There was no…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs budget
As expected, the Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved the city’s budget for the fiscal year that begins May 1. The 2021-22 budget calls for proposed revenue of $32,675,080…
Read MoreCounty talks COVID funds, Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners received a report Monday on COVID funds received in the last fiscal year, which ended Nov. 30, 2020. Commissioner Dennis Knobloch worked with…
Read MorestartUP gives back to Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board met in regular session April 6 to discuss upcoming projects and to hear a report about the recent 5Kave event held in the Rock City caves…
Read MoreColumbia set to OK budget
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life in Monroe County, and financial planning for the City of Columbia is no different. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm gave a report…
Read MoreWagner questions positivity rate
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is again questioning state data related to the novel coronavirus, with the target of his criticism this time being the positivity rate for…
Read MoreDupo mayor re-elected; other results
At press time last week, the results of mail-in ballots, write-in votes and some votes in St. Clair County were not known. Write-in and mail in votes will not be…
Read MoreVaccine clinics this week; COVID death count lowered
The Monroe County Health Department announced on Tuesday the dates for three more clinics for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The county will administer first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Read MoreNew blood in Columbia
There will soon be new blood in Columbia City Hall after three individuals who have not served in city government won election Tuesday night. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill beat…
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