Fausz replacements appointed
Pictured, from left are Mike Fausz and two of his replacements, Mapping and Platting Director Laura Henry and Zoning Administrator Chris...
Gardner is new chamber head
Candace Gardner
The business community in Waterloo has a new member, as Candace Gardner started Monday as the...
Fausz retiring from county
In 1981, the Monroe County assessor’s office was in what Mike Fausz described as “turmoil.”
County moves on road projects
The Monroe County Board approved two road improvement projects at its meeting on Tuesday.
Monroe County Engineer Aaron...
Waterloo Park District gets splash pad grant
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced the recipients of grants through the state's Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Program on Friday, and one...
I-255 lane closures Tuesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the northbound center and right lanes of Interstate 255 at milepost 12.4 north of Dupo in...
County OKs balanced budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2020, which began Dec. 1 and ends Nov. 30.
Waterloo OKs tax levy increase
With two aldermen voting against, the Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance levying slightly more taxes for the current...
City mulling future of Waterloo Commons
The Waterloo City Council is deciding whether to extend the length of a business district created as part of the relocation of...
Columbia trail issue revived
The Gedern Village Homeowners Association on Monday night renewed its interest in the stretch of an abandoned railroad track right-of-way in Columbia...
Democrat running for county board
Democrat Duane Langhorst announced Monday that he is running to replace outgoing Republican Bob Elmore on the...
County briefed on new budget
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board began with a request by outgoing Monroe County Assessment Board of Review member Daniel Schumer...
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Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.