Government
Election results for county neighbors
While emphasis was placed on the competitive Waterloo races and other elections in Monroe County last week, the consolidated election also had some items of concern on the ballot for…
Read MoreThe results are in…
The results of the April 1 election in Monroe County were released Tuesday night by the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, with two aldermanic races, a school board race and a…
Read MoreHealth funding fallout
A large reduction of federal funds could have a substantial impact on Human Support Services and dozens of other community organizations focused on mental health and substance use disorder. Per…
Read MoreCounty talks roads, Oak Hill
Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…
Read MoreColumbia springs into work
The City of Columbia is taking advantage of the recent warmer weather by getting several impactful projects moving toward completion with several more planned for later this year. Excavation work…
Read MoreFired city employee fires back
The recent termination of a City of Waterloo employee following a missed test with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at the city’s new water plant and a subsequent social media…
Read MorePark board talks pool, camp, foundation
With a major referendum concerning the possible construction of a pool on the April ballot, the Waterloo Park District Board discussed several matters at its March meeting, also hearing from…
Read MoreBost talks solar and faces critics
U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) made a stop in New Athens on Friday as part of several visits throughout his district on various matters. The purpose of Bost’s visit to…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs growth, improvements
The Waterloo City Council approved the annexation of additional land into city limits and made measures for both roadway and business expansion at recent meetings. During its March 17 meeting,…
Read MoreWaterloo council races in wards 3, 4
The April 1 municipal election features two contested races for Waterloo City Council, those being in wards 3 and 4. In Ward 3, incumbent alderman Kyle Buettner is facing a…
Read MoreOther issues on the ballot
Along with contested Waterloo aldermanic and school board races, Monroe County voters will have a handful of other choices to make on their ballots April 1. Still in Waterloo, voters…
Read MoreSofter water in Waterloo
The quality of Waterloo’s water has tested well from the start of its new plant going online in late December, and now the hardness level is rounding into shape as…
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