Hecker mulls HSS homes

The Hecker Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted 5-2 to recommend approving a special use request by Human Support Services to permit occupancy of four unrelated adults in each…

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County buys new ambulance

The Monroe County Board met Tuesday morning following the Labor Day holiday, and in its first action of the month, gave final approval for the purchase of a new county…

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Brauer running for sheriff

A familiar figure in Monroe County law enforcement circles is seeking the Republican party nomination for sheriff in the March 2014 primary. Joseph Brauer, 62, who served as police chief…

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School district amends bus policy

The Waterloo School Board on Monday night took steps to amend the district’s student transportation  policy, offering a more flexible option than the strict “home-to-school, school-to-home” course of action initially…

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Shared-use underpass in Route 3 plans

The upcoming Route 3 improvement project will bring a few new traffic features to Waterloo, including a shared-use underpass for pedestrians and bicyclists. Illinois Department of Transportation officials explained this…

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