Monroe 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...
New 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...
Assessor explains property value increase
Despite many tax rates throughout Monroe County remaining steady or dropping slightly, many residents, particularly in Waterloo, may have been surprised by some of...
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...
Tax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two...
Evening lane closures on I-255 in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced nighttime lane closures will occur on southbound I-255 from two miles north of Exit 6 in Columbia to...
No reprieve from virus
Monroe County has recorded 41 new coronavirus cases in the past nine days, bringing the county’s overall total to 232 cases and 13 deaths...
Neighbors allege Sunset Overlook bias
The Columbia City Council had its first virtual hiccup at Monday night’s meeting.
Prior to the meeting, the council only had a few minor issues...
Severe storm leaves damage behind
A strong storm rolled through Monroe County and surrounding areas early Wednesday evening, leaving evidence of its power behind. A brief tornado warning was...
Pritzker releases COVID-19 mitigation plan
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced a new mitigation plan focused on combatting a resurgence of coronavirus cases and maintaining the progress the state has made...
COVID cases rise in Monroe County
The coronavirus continued its recent spread in Monroe County, with 32 new cases reported over the past week.
There are 66 cases active in the...
Cameras, new biz and noise in Waterloo
Surveillance cameras for downtown, a new business development near Schnucks and a noise ordinance complaint against a local bar were the highlights from Monday’s...