County board hosts first virtual meeting
The Monroe County Board conducted its first-ever “virtual meeting” Monday in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monroe County has 18 coronavirus cases; reports first death
Monroe County is now reporting 18 cases of coronavirus – including its first death – as the...
Families help environment during pandemic
Several families in Monroe County have started doing what they can to help the environment during the...
Program provides food for kids
As area school districts are working to ensure children are fed during the week while schools are...
Lessons learned from the Spanish Flu
A little over a century ago, the world was facing a flu pandemic. Locally, the response was...
Four coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph...
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator...
Going bald for cancer warriors
Waterloo’s Shaved Head Challenge raises $40,000
Faced with likely economic hardship on the horizon...
Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order
Below are the specifics of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's stay at home order issued Friday, March 20.
All first...
County talks coronavirus effect
The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board...
Residents urged to ‘flatten the curve’
As the entire country adjusts to life with coronavirus, many people have many questions.
Assessments up overall
The Monroe County 2019 property assessments have been out for three weeks now, and the Republic-Times has heard from several readers that...
Schools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.)
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