Government
Farmland tax increases explained
In past years, assessments for farmland in Illinois could only legally fluctuate by 10 percent per year. Recently, Monroe County farmers have been seeing changes to this reflected on their…
Read MoreReliable to serve Valmeyer
The Village of Valmeyer opened bids for garbage and recycling service during its Aug. 3 meeting. The lone bidder, Reliable Sanitation Service of Waterloo, is expected to begin operating in…
Read MoreWaterloo zoning board member resigns
Following the hotly debated issue of Cornerstone Laine, one Waterloo Zoning Board of Appeals member has resigned effective Aug. 1. Ron Hagenow has served on the board for six years.…
Read MoreLowry court appearance moved
After being indicted on one count of providing a false statement to a federal task force on July 22, former mayor of Red Bud Tim Lowry was scheduled to appear…
Read MoreCounty permits going online
The Monroe County Board OK’d implementing online building and zoning permits by citizens during its monthly meeting on Monday. The process will be offered through Buildpermit of Fairfax, Va. It will…
Read MoreCoroner provides 2020 totals
The Monroe County coroner’s annual report for 2020 looked a little different than previous years, as a new subcategory was added to the “natural” death classification: COVID-19. According to the…
Read MoreTax bills coming soon
Monroe County Treasurer and Collector Kevin Koenigstein just released the 2020 property tax rates for bills payable this year, along with payment deadlines. Those with taxable parcels in Monroe County…
Read MoreLand of Governors: Monroe County’s ties to top state post
In July, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced his intention to seek a second term as governor. Former Illinois State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) announced earlier this year he will seek…
Read MoreFormer Red Bud mayor indicted
Tim Lowry, who was mayor of Red Bud until his resignation earlier this month, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East. St. Louis. …
Read MoreColumbia talks development, video gambling
The Columbia City Council met Monday night and discussed residential development and the future of video gambling in the city. For the first item of unfinished business, the council voted…
Read MoreWaterloo buys new water tower land
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved the purchase of land on the Waterloo VFW property for the city’s new water tower. The real estate purchase amount was $75,000. …
Read MoreHarbaugh is new Red Bud mayor
During a special meeting Monday night, the Red Bud City Council unanimously elected Susan Harbaugh as acting mayor following the resignation of Tim Lowry. Lowry announced at a city council…
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