Government
New fiscal year; new Oak Hill
While 2026 is still a few weeks away, several new eras began in Monroe County on Dec. 1. During Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting, commissioners approved the 2026 budget. Monroe…
Read MoreColumbia projects move along
The City of Columbia is growing, and due to council action Monday night, just under half an acre was added to the city limits. A public hearing on a proposed…
Read MoreBody cam donation in Valmeyer
The village police department was the main point of discussion during the Nov. 18 meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. Prior to official business, the village recognized several individuals who…
Read MoreWaterloo water wins award
During Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council, Mayor Stan Darter announced that the city’s water plant that went online just less than a year ago had won an award.…
Read MoreSolar farm project revisited
Local development of a proposed solar farm is set to come to light again as the parties who pushed for such a project earlier this summer are renewing their efforts.…
Read MoreOak Hill, budget topics for county
Despite last Tuesday’s vote to approve an operational transfer of Oak Hill to Accolade Healthcare, there was relatively little talk of the senior living and rehabilitation center during last Wednesday’s…
Read MoreWater concerns flooding Columbia officials
There’s water, water everywhere in Columbia, but several residents are claiming city officials have left them high and dry. During the Nov. 3 city council meeting, three individuals spoke about…
Read MoreColumbia infrastructure updates
The first step in procuring materials to finally fix Valmeyer Road was taken during the Nov. 3 Columbia City Council meeting, with further updates provided as part of Monday’s meeting.…
Read MoreOak Hill vote next week
The fate of a proposed operational transfer of the Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center in Waterloo will be decided Tuesday morning in Bolingbrook during a meeting of the…
Read MoreNo objections to candidate filings
Although concerns were raised about the validity of candidate petition filings for Monroe County commissioner ahead of the March 17 primary election, Monday’s deadline to file an objection came and…
Read MoreLepp looks back on WWII
This coming Tuesday, neighboring towns will join thousands of other communities across the United States in celebrating the individuals who have fought this country’s battles throughout its history. Monroe County…
Read MoreCandidates file for primary election
The filing period for Democrats and Republicans closed Monday for those running in the primary election set for March 17, 2026. Locally, the only contested primary race as it stands…
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