City/County
Hill making mayoral run in Columbia
While much of the attention is placed on the upcoming November election, at least one local resident already has his sights set on a mayoral run in 2021. Monroe County…
Read MoreRegion enters Phase 4
Every region in Illinois is scheduled to move to the fourth phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, which, barring changes, will bring the state as close to pre-pandemic life…
Read MoreSix new coronavirus cases reported in Monroe County
Monroe County reported six new COVID-19 cases between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the overall total to 115. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said two of the new cases…
Read MoreWaterloo city clerk retires
After 13 years of serving Waterloo, Barb Pace has retired as city clerk. Pace said the decision to step down was mainly due to her health in relation to the…
Read MoreCounty talks protest, COVID-19
The Monroe County Board discussed Saturday’s peaceful protest, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and finances during its Monday meeting. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing told commissioners the county and city made…
Read MoreI-255 northbound lane closures near Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on I-255 northbound near Columbia at milepost 6.4 this coming Monday and Tuesday. The lane closures are needed for…
Read MoreMonroe County tops 100 coronavirus cases
It took roughly 10 weeks from the first reported case, but Monroe County passed the century mark of coronavirus cases last week. There are now 107 cases of the virus…
Read MoreMonroe County up to 104 coronavirus cases
As all regions of Illinois lessened restrictions, Monroe County reported more cases of coronavirus – including three at a senior living facility and another death. There are now 104 cases…
Read MoreMonroe County shows compassion, concern in wake of protests
The effects of a nationwide response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody has filtered down to Monroe County – albeit in much smaller…
Read MoreOak Hill gets new administrator
The Monroe County Board approved a new administrator for the county-run senior care facility during Monday’s meeting at the courthouse. Brian Koontz will take over for the retiring Kim Keckritz…
Read MoreCDC offers reopening guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released six “decision trees” aimed at helping decision makers as they look to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. The guidelines cover schools,…
Read MoreMonroe County reports 12th coronavirus death; Cedarhurst worker tests positive
Monroe County reported another death related to coronavirus on Saturday in addition to a new case. There are now 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here, while the death toll increased…
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