Government
Columbia shares updates
Last Wednesday, Columbia city officials and department directors addressed members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to provide a “state of the city.” Columbia Mayor Bob Hill said Columbia is…
Read MoreGenerators across the county
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency has been pushing to install generators in community centers around the county for the sake of disaster preparedness. Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin…
Read MoreSt. Clair County races run close
A number of contested races in St. Clair County were still up in the air as of press time last Tuesday, which was election night. Now, the winners of those…
Read MoreIllinois 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…
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