City/County
Elmore joins county board
Bob Elmore assumed his seat Monday on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, accomplishing a goal that was set while working at last year’s Monroe County Fair. Elmore, a Republican,…
Read MoreRohlfing looks forward to new role as sheriff
There’s a new sheriff in town. Neal Rohlfing took over as Monroe County sheriff this week, replacing Dan Kelley, who retired Nov. 30 after 32 years in office. Following his…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board approves tax levy
The Waterloo School Board approved the tax levy for 2015-16 following a public hearing Monday night. “We’re levying an overall 6.5-percent increase,” school superintendent Brian Charron said. “That’s just in…
Read MoreCounty board OKs tax cut for Oak Hill
By ALAN DOOLEY Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board lasted more than three hours, but it was fruitful for taxpayers. County commissioners took the unusual step of approving a…
Read MoreCounty board discusses Ebola readiness
Plans to enable emergency personnel to deal with future possible cases of Ebola that might emerge were outlined during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. Monroe County Ambulance Service…
Read MoreCourthouse generator plans approved
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved plans for installing a 400-kilowatt electric generator to sustain operations at the courthouse in an emergency situation. Monroe County Engineer Aaron…
Read MoreColumbia Professional Center plans discussed
The Columbia School Board received details from Joe Koppeis on his latest business development plans as it contemplates whether to approve a tax rebate agreement for the project. Koppeis, who…
Read MoreMonroe County EMA urges Code Red sign-up
Monroe County and all of its local communities provide emergency phone notifications. Since its inception in 2010, the Code Red system has continued to improve, including the ability to better…
Read MoreFour-way stop approved at Moore and Illinois
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night voted to make the intersection of Moore Street at Illinois Avenue a four-way stop per the request of the Waterloo Fire Department, which…
Read MoreWaterloo amends city official salaries
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its code of ordinances regarding salaries for city officials, lowering the percentage of annual salary increase in the process. A four percent…
Read MoreTax rebate approved for Columbia development
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved a tax rebate agreement with Columbia Land Management, the development company owned by Joe and Patricia Koppeis which plans to build a…
Read MoreIDOT: relocated Vandebrook Drive opening soon
The relocated Vandebrook Drive in Waterloo may open to traffic at the end of the day on Friday as part of the ongoing Route 3 improvement project, an Illinois Department…
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