Government
COVID data leads to questions
The Illinois Department of Public Health does not know where many people contracted the novel coronavirus in the metro east region, according to data obtained by the Republic-Times. The Republic-Times…
Read MoreTracking graduated income tax history
With early voting underway and Election Day less than a month away, one of the main concerns with the graduated income tax amendment on Illinois’ ballot is that it would…
Read MoreCounty talks highway grants, COVID funds
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger received the go-ahead to apply for grants to connect sidewalks in Waterloo and raise Bluff Road from floodwaters during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County…
Read MoreColumbia talks trail, subdivision
The Columbia City Council met in regular session Monday night to discuss new and existing subdivisions. Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson was not in attendance due to a personal matter. Ward…
Read MoreOak Hill outbreak results in 8 deaths
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said, as of Monday, a total of eight residents at Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo have now died from the…
Read MoreStrong start to voting in Monroe County
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Saturday that there have been 837 early voters and 183 mail-in ballots turned in for the Nov. 3 election. A total of 4,399 ballots…
Read MoreCOVID death at Oak Hill; new cases at Integrity
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner confirmed Sunday that a resident of Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo has died of coronavirus, which is the second COVID-related…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election began Thursday in the office of Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Early voting is available…
Read MoreChickens to roost in Columbia?
The Columbia City Council was not talking turkey at its Monday meeting, but it was talking chicken. The council had a preliminary discussion about potentially allowing residents to keep outdoor…
Read MoreLocal impact of proposed income tax
In the 2020 election, voters in Illinois will not only get to vote on who will hold some of the highest offices in the land, they will also decide how…
Read MoreMedal of Valor to Daws; more noise at Washy’s
A police sergeant was honored during the Waterloo City Council meeting Monday night for his heroic efforts following a March 2019 plane crash. Sgt. Trin Daws was presented a Medal…
Read MoreCounty expects to meet budget numbers
Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein told county commissioners Monday that despite ongoing COVID-19 issues, he expects budgeted revenues and expenses to balance closely for fiscal year 2020, which ends Nov.…
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