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County EMS restricts Red Bud service
In its last regular meeting before finalizing a budget for fiscal year 2023, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several action items during...
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Columbia energy rates to increase
Columbia residents who participate in the city’s electricity aggregation program will see a significant price increase starting in early 2023.
Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm...
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Waterloo amends code on greenhouses
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its ordinance on greenhouses and approved a handful of other measures.
Waterloo Zoning Administrator Nathan Krebel explained...
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Republicans win again
Monroe County continued its support of Republican candidates, bucking the statewide trend which resulted in Democrat victories for Illinois’ highest offices.
In Monroe County races,...
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Vote early, or on time
Early voting and vote-by-mail for the Nov. 8 election has been keeping pace with 2018 numbers, according to Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean.
Despite a...
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Columbia alderman resigns
City of Columbia Ward II Alderman Mark Roessler announced his resignation from office Thursday, effective immediately.
“I was elected to the city council in 2009,...
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State races on election ballot
The race for governor is tops among several contested statewide offices to be decided Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to...
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The race for U.S. senator
Incumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) faces off against Republican attorney Kathy Salvi and Libertarian Bill Redpath in the race for U.S. Senator from...
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The race for U.S. representative
On Nov. 8, the race for U.S. representative in the 12th District of Illinois – which serves a 12-county area that includes Monroe County...
Court
Appellate judge candidates on ballot
There are two judicial candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot for one seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court due to a vacancy created...
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Amendment, other races on ballot
An item concerning union organization and labor bargaining in Illinois is on the ballot in the Nov. 8 election.
The proposed amendment would add Section...
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Election preview: County races up for grabs
Democrat Sonja Madlinger is looking to unseat incumbent Republican Carl Wuertz as Monroe County Assessor for a four-year term in the Nov. 8 election. ...
