IEMA: ‘Resolve to be Ready’ in 2014
It’s not too late to make a resolution for 2014, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency has a suggested resolution that will help you...
ISP approves concealed carry applications
Illinois State Police on Friday announced that 5,000 concealed carry license applications have been approved and are ready to be printed and mailed.
The department...
Candidates make their case ahead of primary
More than 60 interested voters came to the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo last Wednesday evening for the Monroe County Farm Bureau’s “Meet the...
Tax season officially under way
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced late last month it will start accepting and processing tax returns filed electronically.
Once federal tax returns have been...
Regional office, Miles Cemetery updates discussed
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday heard Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis detail results of work in recent months to improve...
Work to strengthen local levees under way
Levees are largely ignored or forgotten if you don’t live or work in the bottoms close by the Mississippi River.
If they are noticed by...
Enyart nominates students to service academies
U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart (D-Illinois) announced the names of students he has nominated to the United States service academies. Among the nominees are students...
Absentee voting begins Feb. 6 for primary
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that in-person and absentee voting will be available in his office beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, for the March...
Energy bill assistance for low income residents
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill assistance to low income residents.
“As temperatures continue to fall and energy bills rise this...
Geppert retires as Costello’s office manager
Though local governments are ever-changing, one constant over the past nearly 21 years was the 116th legislative district’s office manager, JoAnn Geppert.
Geppert has worked...
Mathews retiring from USDA
After more than 36 years, a local U.S. Department of Agriculture employee will be retiring to pursue other passions.
Linda Mathews has worked for the...
County’s tentative multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Assessments in Monroe County are...