Government
Illinois amendment projected to pass
Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Estimates compiled by multiple media outlets projected Tuesday that the ballot…
Read MoreCounty 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 a relatively brief Monday morning meeting. …
Read MoreColumbia 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 announced at Monday’s Columbia City…
Read MoreWaterloo 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 that city code on greenhouses…
Read MoreRepublicans 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, incumbent Republican candidates Vicki Koerber…
Read MoreVote 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 “light” turnout during the first…
Read MoreColumbia 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, and then re-elected three additional…
Read MoreState 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 7 p.m. on Election Day.…
Read MoreThe 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 Illinois on Nov. 8. Tammy Duckworth…
Read MoreThe 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 and surrounding areas – is between…
Read MoreAppellate 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 when David K. Overstreet, a Republican,…
Read MoreAmendment, 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 25 to the Illinois Constitution…
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