Local businesses receive BIG grants

Illinois announced the recipients of $46 million worth of  emergency small business grants last Tuesday, with eight Monroe County businesses receiving money.  The grants were through the Business Interruption Grant…

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County critical of state actions

The COVID-19 pandemic once again took up a large chunk of the Monroe County Board meeting Monday morning.  Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner told commissioners he was concerned…

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Farming waves of green

BY JOE BIRRITTIER During this time of year, it is not an uncommon sight to see farmers in their fields working the land to provide food for the nation.  The…

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New I-255 interchange in process

Work is still progressing on the planned I-255 interchange in Dupo, though there is still not an estimate on when actual construction might begin.  Dupo Village Trustee Joe Basinski, who…

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Boutique Bn open in Dupo

Dupo welcomed a new business recently, as Boutique Bn opened its doors for the first time.  That store offers a variety of goods, collectibles, antiques, furniture and more, mainly from…

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