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Valmeyer Road repairs continue
Progress on Valmeyer Road in Columbia was the topic of discussion not only during Tuesday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, but also Tuesday morning’s Monroe County Board session.During discussion of…
Read MoreWater war trickles on
After several delays, attorneys for the cities of Waterloo and Columbia on Tuesday were finally able to argue their motions concerning a water service dispute in Monroe County Circuit Court.…
Read MoreHaentzler hangs park board hat
A fairly brief meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board amid the quiet winter season featured talk of a newly completed website and some policy changes while also leaving the…
Read MoreEx-Columbia employee charged with theft
A local woman is facing criminal charges related to her role as a City of Columbia employee. Hollie J. Thornton, 32, of Columbia, is alleged to have taken unauthorized control…
Read MoreSupreme Court sides with Bost
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 14. Bost, a Republican from…
Read MoreClean Slate Act passed in Illinois
Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the long-debated Clean Slate Act last week. House Bill…
Read MoreSlow going on Dupo interchange
Communities and residents in the area eagerly anticipating completion of the I-255 interchange project near Dupo can expect to wait for a good while more. Dupo Mayor Dawn Keys spoke…
Read MoreValmeyer Road repairs begin
Work finally began this week on slope failure repairs to a portion of Valmeyer Road near D Road in Columbia that has been closed to the public for nine months…
Read MoreIllinois extends health plan deadline
Customers still shopping for health insurance coverage through Illinois’ state-run marketplace now have more time to choose a plan. Officials at Get Covered Illinois announced they would extend the open…
Read MoreVeterans assistance comes to county
A veterans support movement with its origins dating from the end of the American Civil War received a boost at the beginning of 2024, and Monroe County is making plans…
Read MoreWater leak relief in Waterloo
In a good faith gesture, the City of Waterloo announced Monday night that some homeowners will be reimbursed for repairs made following certain types of water leaks that occurred throughout…
Read MoreNew year, new laws
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers passed over 460 new laws. Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois and illinoislegalaid.org, below are several key laws going into effect in 2026. Unless otherwise noted, these…
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