Government
Future taking shape in Columbia
The Columbia City Council was once again looking to the future during last Tuesday’s meeting. The city’s comprehensive plan – as well as the future growth of several Columbia businesses –…
Read MoreNew Oak Hill director chosen
2022 will be a year of change in the area if the trend at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners continues. One change within the next couple…
Read MoreWaterloo city attorney to retire
Come the end of February, Dan Hayes will retire from being Waterloo’s city attorney, a role he’s held for over 14 years. Throughout his time with Waterloo, Hayes has handled…
Read MoreElection season starting up
Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election. Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices. The primary elections take place…
Read MoreValmeyer applying for highway grant
The Valmeyer Village Board met last Tuesday night to discuss improvements to a “connector road” via a joint project with the Monroe County Highway Department. The section of road connects…
Read MoreSchmidt running for state rep
Previously having run in the 2020 Republican primary for 116th district representative, Kevin Schmidt’s name will once again appear on the ballot. But this time, he hopes to represent the…
Read MoreSchimpf chooses running mate
Paul Schimpf of Waterloo, Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, announced Carolyn Schofield as his choice for Lieutenant Governor and running mate. “I am honored and excited to be running with…
Read MoreOSHA mandate debate brews
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is grabbing national headlines, but recent OSHA actions have caused concern locally as well. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said the federal…
Read MoreCOVID a topic for county board
The first meeting of 2022 for the Monroe County Board on Monday continued in the same vein of the past two calendar years with COVID-19 being the main topic of…
Read MoreColumbia scrambling on OSHA mandate
The City of Columbia is in a race against the clock to conform to Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines concerning employees and COVID-19 by Jan. 10. On Nov. 5,…
Read MoreFire chief change a hot topic for Prairie Du Pont
A handful of community members bundled up together last Wednesday night outside the Prairie Du Pont firehouse in Dupo. By the end of the night, they had called for resignations,…
Read MoreNew laws for the new year
As Illinoisans prepare for the first day of 2022 this Saturday, there are 300 new laws scheduled to take effect. Some new laws beginning Jan. 1 include insurance companies being…
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