Government
Memories of Kabul
April marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, with the nation’s withdrawal from that country taking place through the end of…
Read MoreProperty assessments finally ready
Nearly at the halfway mark of 2023, preparations are finally underway to mail Monroe County residents their property tax assessments. Monroe County Commissioner Dennis Knobloch announced during Tuesday’s county board…
Read MoreOSHA violations at Waterloo subdivision project
A Breese contractor who ignored a Waterloo city official’s repeated verbal and written instructions to use trench cave-in protection faces penalties after federal workplace safety inspectors found the employer failed…
Read MoreIllinois passes budget
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a $50.6 billion state budget at the very end of its spring session, with the final vote coming in early Saturday morning. Lawmakers had…
Read MoreCounty eyes new comprehensive plan
As part of beginning a revision to the county’s comprehensive plan, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved a revised version of its zoning code on Monday. Commissioners thanked Monroe…
Read MoreAssault weapons ban back in force
he assault weapons ban Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in January is back in force after a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a temporary injunction that a lower…
Read MoreChanging of the guard in Waterloo
Monday marked a changing of the guard for the Waterloo City Council, as a new mayor and three new aldermen were officially sworn into office before a large crowd. But…
Read MoreColumbia considers cigar shop scenarios
Columbia officials discussed options to establish language which would allow patrons of a cigar lounge to bring their own booze. Mike Macik, owner of Havana Cigar Bar at 115 E.…
Read MoreRevisions to enterprise zone
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners was one of several local government entities to discuss proposed changes to the Monroe/Randolph County Enterprise Zone in the past week. A request by…
Read MoreWorldly welcome at Gibault
Gibault Catholic High School has seen a number of students from all over the world come to the school for a semester, a year or even an entire high school…
Read MoreColumbia OKs budget, rate increases
Columbia water and sewer customers are facing a rate increase of 10 percent, but the money is not going down the drain. During the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night,…
Read MoreWaterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council approved the city’s upcoming fiscal year budget, said goodbye to a longtime alderman and awarded contracts for upcoming projects on Monday night. Waterloo’s 2023-24 fiscal year…
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