Government
Schimpf decision pending
Former state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) told the Republic-Times that he plans to decide next month whether he will run for governor of Illinois next year. “Gov. Pritzker’s tenure as…
Read MoreBryant moves to Senate
Republican Terri Bryant officially moved over to the Illinois Senate last Wednesday, taking over the seat representing the 58th Senate district that Paul Schimpf of Waterloo vacated. Bryant, who has…
Read MoreFriess begins House term
Republican David Friess began his first term representing the 116th Congressional District when he was sworn in Jan. 13 in Springfield. “It is a great honor and privilege to have…
Read MoreWaterloo honors good neighbor
The Waterloo City Council recognized a local man for helping neighbors during Monday’s meeting at City Hall. Glen Bieber was presented the Good Neighbor Award from Mayor Tom Smith for…
Read MoreBost describes Capitol chaos
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro who represents Monroe County as part of Illinois’ 12th congressional district, was among the 147 GOP lawmakers who objected to the electoral…
Read MoreEMA director retires
Ryan Weber recently ended his nine years as Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director. During his tenure, the county had four major flooding events Weber said were the most involved…
Read More‘So far, so good’ for Green
It has been just over a month since George Green’s first meeting as a member of the Monroe County Board and, while acclimating to the new role, he said it…
Read MoreBost among objectors in chaotic day at U.S. Capitol
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican who represents Monroe County as part of Illinois’ 12th congressional district, was among several GOP lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday who unsuccessfully objected…
Read MoreMayor grateful for support after wife’s death
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith, still grieving over the Christmas Eve death of this wife to cancer, offered a tearful message of thanks to the community for its outpouring of support…
Read MoreBigger plans for Schimpf?
State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) confirmed on his official campaign social media pages Monday night that he is considering a run for Illinois governor. That news has been rumored in…
Read MoreLiefer ‘hit the ground running’
After about a month on the job, Lucas Liefer’s prediction that his experience as assistant state’s attorney would help him in his new role has proven true. “The transition was…
Read MoreColumbia receives clean audit
The first meeting of the Columbia City Council in 2021 consisted of a review of city finances and accounting from the previous year. Jim Schmersahl of Schmersahl Treloar & Co.…
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