Government
New mayor in New Athens
While a handful of changes came about within Monroe County following the election earlier this year, one nearby community in rural St. Clair County has found itself with a new…
Read MoreWaterloo to talk birds and bees
An ordinance committee is scheduled for this coming Monday night at Waterloo City Hall to discuss, among other topics, the allowance of chickens, bees and other animals within city limits.…
Read MoreColumbia ends electrical aggregation
Columbia residents who have enrolled in the city’s Municipal Electric Aggregation Program will need to find a new supplier in the next two months. The City of Columbia announced Monday…
Read MoreRiley ready to serve
Following the April 1 election, a new face has appeared among the Waterloo City Council, planning to keep his door open and looking to take care of the city’s present…
Read MoreWaterloo honors Wightman’s legacy
The Waterloo City Council presented the first ever Legacy of Excellence Award to a most worthy recipient during Monday’s meeting. Wightman Pharmacy, a Main Street fixture for 128 years until…
Read MoreMental health a topic for county board
What appeared to be a light agenda for Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting led to a quite a bit of discussion about two topics in particular. First up were Dr.…
Read MoreState passes $55B budget
Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering state coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs budget
The Waterloo City Council on May 19 approved a budget for the current fiscal year that began May 1, with unbilled projects already completed and the uncertainty of timing for…
Read MoreValmeyer Road plans unclear
While a bid was awarded for the second phase of a Centerville Road reconstruction project during the May 19 meeting of the Columbia City Council, the city has not yet…
Read MoreRegional superintendent retiring
In a letter filed Thursday in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Waterloo, Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis submitted his official notification of retirement effective June…
Read MoreCounty honors Tipton; talks safety
It seemed appropriate that National EMS Week began with a heavy emphasis on public safety during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The old courtroom pews were full during…
Read MoreWaterloo Park Board adds members
With the Waterloo Park District busy preparing the city’s recreational areas for the start of the summer season, the park board’s May meeting featured the addition of two new board…
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