Government
Monroe County OKs budget
The “double-edged sword” of increased tax revenues, which Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein pointed out in March during his first quarterly budget review of...
Community
Santa Float rides Dec. 14-23
The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing holiday cheer to all Dec. 14-23.
A color-coded map is available at waterloo.il.us/our-community/santa-float that...
Government
Columbia talks ‘home rule,’ passes levy
The Columbia City Council approved a tax levy and special use permit, discussed park rules and seated a new alderman, but a majority of...
Community
Waterloo honors good neighbor
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night celebrated a good neighbor and approved a handful of measures.
Chuck Green, a longtime member of the Waterloo...
Community
More support for Southwest Connector
The Four-County Highway Coalition continues to see progress as it pushes for the Southwest Illinois Connector, a project that’s been in the works since...
Government
Changes made to SAFE-T Act
Lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023.
The...
Business
FNB completes bank buy
First National Bank of Waterloo announced that its parent company, First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc., has acquired the outstanding shares of common stock of Village...
News
Locals named State Scholars
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recently announced the latest students earning State Scholars distinction.
The students are selected annually based on ACT or SAT exams...
Community
Respiratory tripledemic getting worse
Hospitals across the region are experiencing a strain on their capacities due to a spike in respiratory illnesses during what has been referred to...
Government
New judicial circuit created
Most counties in Illinois have been preparing for implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023, with many trying to anticipate challenges...
Community
Toddler’s death mourned
One-year-old Ozzy Embrich of Red Bud passed away in his sleep last Tuesday, after which the community expressed sympathy to the family.
Per the Randolph...
Government
Election filings begin Monday
The window to file petitions for candidacy in the April 2023 municipal elections opens this coming Monday and continues through Dec. 19.
Several people have...
