Government
KRPD secures millions in funds
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, the Kaskaskia Regional Watershed plans to receive over $28 million. “This is on top of the normal money, this is just…
Read MoreSupreme Court issues order on school masking
The same week the attorney general’s office filed several motions relating to school mask mandates in the Illinois Supreme Court, the highest court in the state returned a response. While…
Read MoreBill introduced after fire department shake-up
The appointment of Jerame Simmons Sr., who was convicted of arson and later pardoned by Gov. JB Pritzker, to acting chief of the Prairie du Pont Fire Department has elicited…
Read MoreColumbia driving county’s growth
The growth of Monroe County becomes apparent while driving into or out of Columbia at its north end. On the west side of Route 3 is the 11 South complex,…
Read MoreCounty improvements discussed
Improvement was the main topic at the Monroe County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning. The first improvement discussed was an upgrade to the plumbing at the Monroe County Jail.…
Read MoreWPD sergeant promotion, Route 3 signs discussed
Talk of a fourth sergeant rank within the Waterloo Police Department was a surprise topic of Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. WPD Sgt. Eric Zaber addressed the mayor…
Read MoreTo sign or not to sign in Columbia
Sign, sign everywhere a sign. Two actions were taken regarding business signage during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. One vote put a moratorium on any new sign permits…
Read MoreGovernor gives budget, State of State addresses
Each year in February, Illinois’ governor must propose to lawmakers a spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The General Assembly will then spend the next several months negotiating which…
Read MoreFuture road extensions take shape
The Monroe County Board took action on future roadway plans during its Monday morning meeting. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger presented two intergovernmental agreements for commissioners to sign. The first…
Read MoreLocal transit, port district awarded millions
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with Illinois Department of Transportation leaders, announced nearly $220 million for transit and port projects in downstate Illinois during a stop in East St. Louis last…
Read MoreNew cell tower site considered
AT&T seems to be hedging its bets for a new telecommunications tower near Columbia, as a proposal for a new site will be heard by the Monroe County Land Use…
Read MoreScooter’s site plan approved; signage still in limbo
The Waterloo City Council last Tuesday night approved the site plan for a soon-to-be-built drive-thru coffee business off Route 3 and OK’d the appointment of a new zoning board member.…
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