Government
Waterloo water, by the numbers
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter sent a letter to aldermen earlier this month to counter continued negative chatter from a few folks on Facebook about the quality of city water since…
Read MoreIllinois to issue own vax guidelines
Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. JB…
Read MoreBudget time in Monroe County
Following budget hearings earlier this month, Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a rough draft of the Fiscal Year 2026 financial plan during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…
Read MoreMany towns enact local grocery tax
Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people throughout the state will continue paying it locally. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League…
Read MoreBost challenges mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court. U.S. Rep.…
Read MoreOak Hill’s Last Stand?
With the lease of Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center property to Accolade Healthcare becoming official Oct. 1, those opposed to the pending transfer of operations made their voices…
Read MoreOak Hill lease begins
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreColumbia subdivision discussion
One main concern outlined in the latest comprehensive plan for the City of Columbia is a lack of options for residential development as the city’s population continues to grow. While…
Read MoreWaterloo annexes properties
Following brief public hearings, the Waterloo City Council approved two property annexations on Monday night. The first involved the new Sydenstricker & Nobbe Partners John Deere dealership at 6627 State Route…
Read MoreOak Hill lease began Wednesday
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreHearing called on Oak Hill lease
Another hearing concerning the pending lease of county-owned Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare has been scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Monroe County Annex in…
Read MoreMore power for Waterloo
Adding to the City of Waterloo’s power generating capacity, Solar Turbines Incorporated delivered and Barnhart Crane & Rigging performed the heavy lifting to place a new turbine generator safely on…
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