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Monroe County to lease Oak Hill
Nearly 75 years after building the first county-owned nursing home in Illinois, Monroe County may soon be out of the senior living and rehabilitation business altogether. Commissioners are expected to…
Columbia city services on the move
A vote of unanimous approval for what will be a nearly $15.5 million project passed with relatively little discussion compared to different agenda item during the Columbia City Council meeting…
Neary brings best for 4-H
A local 4-H leader has been recognized as this year’s Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame recipient for Monroe County, celebrating her contributions to the club and many other areas of…
WHS students grow in Spain
Students studying Spanish at Waterloo High School recently returned from Europe, seeing a great deal of Spain’s culture as well as traveling around France for a trip that provided lessons…
New building inspector in Waterloo
Waterloo saw the appointment of a new city official and approved purchases for multiple utility departments during Monday’s city council meeting. Aldermen approved Mayor Stan Darter’s appointment of Mark Herrmann…
Valmeyer police chief retiring
The Village of Valmeyer is preparing for the departure of Marty Seitz as its police chief in early 2026, it was announced last month. Current Valmeyer Police Department officer Terry…
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest
A St. Clair County woman faces multiple felony charges following a successful police pursuit early Monday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s Aggressive Criminal…
Solar farm hearing delayed again
Attendance of the Monroe County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for this Thursday night, Aug. 7, will likely be diminished as a solar farm proposed in rural Waterloo has been removed…
School mental health screenings coming soon
Illinois public school students could soon receive free mental health screenings each year. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1560 on July 31, which would require the Illinois State Board…
Real Estate Transactions | July 21-25, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…