Assistant state’s attorney resigns
Ryan Martin
Ryan Martin is no longer a Monroe County assistant state's attorney.
Ryan...
Schultheis went ‘above and beyond’
Ron Schultheis
The community is mourning the death of Monroe County Commissioner Ronald Schultheis, the man who “never...
New laws for 2020
The Illinois General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws last year that will affect citizens in 2020.
Here are...
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...
No marijuana in Maeystown
As expected, the Maeystown Village Board unanimously voted at its meeting last Monday night to pass an ordinance totally prohibiting recreational cannabis...
Locals oppose time change
When the Illinois General Assembly begins its legislative session Jan. 28, the House will have a bill to consider that has drawn...
Hitzemann running for judge
Chris Hitzemann
Monroe County State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann, a Republican, officially announced Thursday evening that he is running...
Martin running for state’s attorney
Ryan Martin
Following the announcement of current Monroe County State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann on Thursday that he is...
Democrat running for county board
Democrat Duane Langhorst announced Monday that he is running to replace outgoing Republican Bob Elmore on the...
City mulling future of Waterloo Commons
The Waterloo City Council is deciding whether to extend the length of a business district created as part of the relocation of...
Waterloo weighs in on weed
After hearing from residents on the issue during a public hearing last Tuesday, the Waterloo planning and ordinance committees voted 5-3 on...
It’s time to be counted
Later this month, the federal government will begin what The Associated Press has called its “largest peacetime operation.”
That...