Poetker set to lead MCEDC

The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation recently announced that Red Bud City Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker will soon be stepping in as the organization’s new executive director. Poetker grew up…

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Water supplier seeks rate hike

The Citizens Utility Board criticized Illinois American Water’s recent rate-hike request made to the Illinois Commerce Commission. “Illinois American’s $152 million rate-hike request is severe and greedy—the company is pushing…

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Video gambling totals up

Video gambling proved to be profitable for Monroe County once again in 2023, with a slight uptick in overall activity and municipal revenue for Waterloo, Columbia and Valmeyer. According to…

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