City/County
Columbia OKs Brockland signage
The Columbia City Council Monday night approved two variance requests by Bob Brockland Buick GMC, allowing the new dealership, to be located at 580 Old State Route 3, to install…
Read MoreWaterloo project wins Governor’s Hometown Award
Governor Pat Quinn last week announced winners of the 31st annual Governor’s Hometown Awards, which are presented to recognize volunteers for their work in improving communities. Waterloo was among this…
Read MoreColumbia agrees to financial settlement with engineering firm
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved a settlement agreement with an engineering firm seeking payment for services rendered while designing an I-255 interchange for the proposed retail, commercial…
Read MoreLegal wrangling over skate park continues
A neighbor to the Optimist Skate and Bicycle Park in Waterloo has amended a previously filed legal case in an attempt to cease activity there. The litigation, filed by Scott…
Read MoreColumbia honored for Sister Cities partnership
Columbia has been selected as 2013 Sister City of the Year by the Illinois Sister Cities Association. Ingrid Soraghan of the Columbia Sister Cities group said they received the phone…
Read MoreColumbia Main Street beautification under way
Construction began last week in downtown Columbia on a streetscape project that aims to spruce up Main Street. The first phase of the project was funded years ago through a…
Read MoreHaunted Trail: 24 years of thrills and chills
The Waterloo Sportsman’s Club opened its Haunted Trail this past weekend in a blaze of glory, scaring more than 1,000 visitors during its opening two nights. Rick McMahan, the co-chairman…
Read MoreFuture road a result of positive community action
When the Illinois Department of Transportation released initial plans for Route 3 improvements in Waterloo a few years ago, Sheila Kimlinger and residents of the Vandebrook and Stonefield subdivisions banded…
Read MoreCity getting new electric switching station
The Waterloo City Council last week amended a power sales contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Ameren to extend an additional transmission delivery point to Waterloo. A new…
Read MoreColumbia park purchase funds go missing
An investigation has been launched by the FBI into about $380,000 missing as part of a transaction between the city of Columbia and Columbia American Legion Post 581 for the…
Read MoreHecker denies HSS occupancy permit request
The Hecker Village Board last Tuesday night voted unanimously to reject a request from Human Support Services for a special use occupancy permit to house eight developmentally disabled adults total…
Read MoreHecker mulls HSS homes
The Hecker Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted 5-2 to recommend approving a special use request by Human Support Services to permit occupancy of four unrelated adults in each…
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