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Clifftop celebrates 20 years

A local nonprofit lauded for its conservation efforts in the area recently observed its 20th anniversary, looking back at two decades of protecting and celebrating the natural beauty found in…

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Busy 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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Waterloo extends Certop contract

The Waterloo City Council last Tuesday night voted to approve a year-long contract with its existing water system operator, among other actions. The contract with Certop, company president listed as…

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County board kudos for levee fix 

While a report on financial impact and other aspects of the Illinois SAFE-T Act law took up a majority of last Tuesday’s Monroe County Board meeting, there were a few…

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America 250 banners in Waterloo

The time has come to renew the Waterloo Banner Program. The purpose of this program, according to the City of Waterloo, is to enhance and beautify the appearance of Market…

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Early voting starts Feb. 5

With the 2026 general primary election on March 17, Monroe County residents can opt to cast their ballots as early as Feb. 5. Folks can visit the Monroe County Courthouse…

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Child porn charges for sex predator

A Missouri man arrested last month in Monroe County as part of a series of stings involving individuals suspected of soliciting underage sex online is now facing seven additional counts…

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Dupo responds to water alert

The Village of Dupo issued its response to a recent notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that a higher level of “forever chemicals” were detected in the town’s water…

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New dietary guidelines issued

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Jan. 7 released the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines for Americans, marking the most…

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Illinois sees worst flu season in recent years

Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this…

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