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Bost goes local for re-election bid
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost served as a guest speaker at the annual Monroe County GOP Century Club Dinner to announce his re-election campaign for 2026. The dinner took place Thursday…
First American pope chosen
The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new leader — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American-born pope. Prevost, 69, is originally from Chicago and has chosen the papal name…
Monroe County final multiplier set
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0561 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…
Southwest Connector progress continues
The Southwest Connector Task Force met recently to discuss ongoing progress toward the possible four-lane highway meant to connect more of southwestern Illinois with the St. Louis area, and though…
Real Estate Transactions | April 28-May 2, 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…
I-255 crashes in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to two separate late afternoon rush hour crashes on I-255 near the Columbia exit onto Route 3 southbound on Tuesday. The first was at 4 p.m. and…
Tuesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Market Street at Front Street (Route 156) in Waterloo. Monroe County EMS was requested…
Shots fired in Dupo park
Police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday evening in a Dupo park. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Dupo Police Department stated in a press release that shortly before…
Gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to the area of the 400 block of South Church Street and Elm Street for a possible gas leak reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.…
Friday afternoon crash east of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Waterloo police and fire departments responded just after 3 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 156 at Goeddeltown Road…