City/County
County set to OK budget
The Monroe County Board held a special meeting Nov. 9 at the courthouse to review a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1. Specific items and…
Read MoreGreen, Langhorst in county board race
Two candidates for Monroe County Commissioner – Republican George Green and Democrat Duane Langhorst – are running for the seat currently held by board chairman Bob Elmore, a Republican who…
Read MoreStrong early voting in Monroe County
Monroe County is experiencing heavy early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said a total of 3,138 residents have voted early in-person, including…
Read MoreI-255 project to be completed by Nov. 1
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced during a visit to the region Thursday that the Interstate 255 rehabilitation project will be completed by Nov. 1, almost…
Read MoreCandidates speak at forum
Election Day is Nov. 3, and candidates for races Monroe County residents can participate in took part in a candidates forum Wednesday night in Waterloo to help voters decide who…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Randolph County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 3 from First Street in Ruma north to the Monroe County line will be intermittently restricted beginning Oct. 5. These lane restrictions…
Read MoreStrong start to voting in Monroe County
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Saturday that there have been 837 early voters and 183 mail-in ballots turned in for the Nov. 3 election. A total of 4,399 ballots…
Read MoreState offers guidance for safe Halloween during COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday issued guidance to help residents celebrate Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelines include following the “Three Ws” – Wash your hands. Watch…
Read MoreWaterloo connecting its walkways
A loop of interconnected sidewalks and multi-use paths through Waterloo is moving closer to fruition. The Waterloo City Council last Tuesday night approved a task order for HMG Inc. to…
Read MoreApril 2021 election process starts
As November’s presidential election heats up, the April 2021 consolidated election process is beginning in Illinois. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said anyone interested in running for office in the…
Read MoreMonroe County reports new COVID death, at warning level again
With word spreading Monday afternoon of possible new restrictions being imposed due to rising coronavirus cases, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office assured that current mitigation efforts imposed last week in the…
Read MoreNew welcome signs for Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved new welcome signs to replace existing ones at the four main entrances to town. Cost of the four monument signs from Summit…
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