Government
Where does leftover campaign money go?
In our Oct. 21 edition, the Republic-Times reported on the campaign donations and expenditures for five key local, state and federal races. The election is over in all those contests,…
Read MoreFinal election results
The Republic-Times reported election results as of press time last Tuesday night, though few of the races except those in Monroe County were final. This week, all are, and there…
Read MoreWaterloo police pension fund on the rise
The Waterloo City Council learned at its Nov. 2 meeting that more tax money may need to be levied to fund police pensions going forward. During a presentation of the…
Read MoreCOVID case spike continues
Monroe County has continued to see rising coronavirus cases in recent days. The county has had 1,345 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 240 of them currently active.…
Read MoreRepublicans win big in Monroe County
Republicans’ dominance of Monroe County government will continue, as both GOP candidates won their elections here Tuesday. Republican George Green of Maeystown beat Democrat Duane Langhorst of Fults for the…
Read MoreMonroe County nixes Bluff Road bike lane
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger reported at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board that the county will not apply for a grant to add asphalt shoulders for bicyclists along…
Read MoreColumbia balks at chickens
The Columbia City Council cried fowl at Monday’s meeting concerning the keeping of domestic chickens within city limits. At the Sept. 21 meeting, Columbia Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey…
Read MoreBost, Lenzi running for Congress
The race to represent this district in the U.S. House is between incumbent Republican Mike Bost of Murphysboro and Democrat Ray Lenzi of Makanda. Mike Bost Mike Bost is running…
Read MoreElection information central
With early voting open from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday at the courthouse and polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the election, here is a…
Read MoreWho will represent us in Springfield?
The candidates vying for a seat in the race for 116th District State Representative are David Friess (R-Red Bud) and incumbent Nathan Reitz (D-Steeleville), who took over in 2019 for…
Read MoreGreen, Langhorst in county board race
Two candidates for Monroe County Commissioner – Republican George Green and Democrat Duane Langhorst – are running for the seat currently held by board chairman Bob Elmore, a Republican who…
Read MoreKorando, Liefer vying for state’s attorney
Here is a preview of the race for Monroe County state’s attorney between Democrat Celeste Korando and Republican Lucas Liefer ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Celeste Korando Democrat candidate…
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