Government
Dupo gets infrastructure grant
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently awarded the Village of Dupo $1,427,700 in Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure grant funds. This funding will be used to widen, resurface, and…
Read MoreTariffs would hurt U.S. farmers
Ratcheting up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese products would place a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn and create a ripple effect throughout rural economies, according to a…
Read MoreAs sharp as Sharp could be
From a worldwide recession to a global pandemic, former City of Columbia finance director and treasurer Linda Sharp weathered many storms in the past 16 years. Despite the challenges, the…
Read MoreBost or Roberts for congress?
Voters will decide on a contested race for Illinois 12th Congressional District U.S. Representative on Nov. 5 between incumbent Republican Mike Bost and Democratic challenger Brian Roberts. The 12th District…
Read MoreFall park prep in Waterloo
This month’s meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board featured discussion on the district’s financial position toward the end of the year, recognizing district staff, the end of the splash…
Read MoreEarly voting remains strong
With less than two weeks remaining until Election Day, many Monroe County residents have decided to avoid the Nov. 5 rush and either vote early or by mail. Monroe…
Read MoreHarbaugh on IML board
The Illinois Municipal League elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its annual business meeting Sept. 21 as a part of the 111th IML Annual Conference at…
Read MoreProgress on Columbia bridge, park
While nearly all of last week’s Columbia City Council meeting was a closed session, the “Columbia Quarterly” city newsletter provided updates about the Carl Street Bridge project and plans for…
Read MoreTax bills in the mail
Monroe County property tax rates for 2023 along with payment deadlines for those taxes payable in 2024 have been processed by the treasurer’s and county clerk’s offices and were mailed…
Read MoreStrong start to early voting
Election season is well underway in Monroe County, with many voters having already cast their ballots as the 2024 General Election process has begun fairly smoothly. In addition to the…
Read MoreNo postage hike in January
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it will not raise prices for market dominant mail products this coming January. While the release specifically refers to no increases for…
Read MoreCounty addresses addressed
At the beginning of the year, over 4,000 addresses in Monroe County will need some form of modification. Some changes will be as simple as affixing reflective numbers on a…
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