Government
Columbia biz buzz attracts a crowd
Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council was all business as residents and business owners packed the City Hall council chambers to learn more about plans to implement a business…
Read MoreWaterloo beautifies; boosts power
The Waterloo City Council made measures to improve the community in multiple ways Monday night. In addition to finalizing efforts to demolish the condemned former mobile home park on West…
Read MoreCounty planning begins anew
Following difficulties last year, members of a committee meant to update the Monroe County comprehensive plan met Thursday in an effort to breathe new life into the project with new…
Read MoreRogers Street project moves forward
During a relatively brief meeting of the Monroe County Board on Monday, commissioners approved an engineering agreement with Gonzalez Companies for work in Waterloo to extend Rogers Street north to…
Read MoreZoning OK for private runway
A business owner in rural Monroe County will likely get to enjoy an airplane runway on his property after receiving approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals at its latest…
Read MoreColumbia biz district considered
While many businesses seek locations which may easily be seen in high-traffic areas, commuters who enter Columbia from I-255 via Route 3 see mostly trees and grass along the highway.…
Read MoreColumbia talks road improvements
Travel was the main topic of interest during the first meeting of the year for the Columbia City Council last Tuesday. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith began discussion by updating…
Read MoreWaterloo’s HR director resigns
The City of Waterloo is looking for a new human resources coordinator following the departure of Saundra Eckstadt earlier this month. “While I have moved on to pursue new opportunities,…
Read MoreMeasure would allow all-mail elections
As the 2024 election season draws near, voters in Illinois will once again choose whether they want to cast their ballots in person or by mail. But one lawmaker is…
Read MoreMonroe County revises mapping and platting
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an official restructuring the county’s geographical information systems and mapping of platting responsibilities. Following the resignation of former mapping and platting…
Read MoreEarly voting starts Feb. 8
The general primary election is Tuesday, March 19 in Illinois, with early voting beginning Thursday, Feb. 8. Registration and voting aids are available at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office inside…
Read MoreTax season begins Jan. 29
The Internal Revenue Service has set Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s latest tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023…
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