Government
WPD sergeant settlement
The Waterloo City Council last week unanimously approved a “release, settlement and resignation agreement” with the second of two former police officers who had filed labor grievances under the prior…
Read MoreCashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Read MoreConundrum in Columbia
A difference in vision and change in personnel has further delayed completion of the City of Columbia Comprehensive Plan project. The planning process, which began two years ago, had been…
Read MoreWaterloo digs for new water
Work on a new $30 million water plant for the City of Waterloo is underway as city officials joined project managers and others for a groundbreaking ceremony on the project…
Read MoreWaterloo trailer court condemned
An aging mobile home park and apartment complex seemingly abandoned by its owner on West Mill Street in Waterloo haves been vacated following a months-long process involving the city. “Any…
Read MoreValmeyer TIF district renewed
A tax increment financing district in the Village of Valmeyer will be in place for another 12 years beginning next month. The Valmeyer Village Board began the renewal process for…
Read MoreMore money for mental health?
Ahead of budget hearings taking place next week for the upcoming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners heard a plea for continued support of…
Read MoreKnobloch bowing out
Monroe County Board Chairman Dennis Knobloch, a Republican, announced Friday he is not seeking a new term as commissioner after his current term expires Nov. 30, 2024. Knobloch was appointed…
Read MoreFluid talks for splash pad
If last week’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council’s finance committee is an indication, work on the long-delayed splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park may begin as early as…
Read MoreCounty talks disaster relief, prevention
The Monroe County Board had an agenda full of updates Monday morning, and the most potentially impactful in the near future for residents may have been the briefest. Monroe County…
Read MoreBryant seeks re-election
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says she’ll seek another term in the Illinois State Senate. Bryant is currently serving as Assistant Minority Leader and the spokesperson and ranking member of…
Read MoreThanks from Waterloo’s neighbor
The Waterloo City Council heard from a city official from Columbia who expressed thanks Monday night for help provided in the wake of a devastating June 30 storm that crippled…
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