Government
Schimpf talks goals
State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) has announced his goals for the 2020 legislative session. This will be his final session representing the 58th senate district because Schimpf is not running…
Read MoreReitz discusses plans
State Rep. Nathan Reitz (D-Steeleville) spoke with the Republic-Times Tuesday to discuss his plans for the spring legislative session that begins next week. Reitz has four major bills he plans…
Read MoreZoning issues new and old
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals discussed items relating to new and old issues at its meeting on Thursday. The new item that came before the board was a…
Read MoreLocals oppose time change
When the Illinois General Assembly begins its legislative session Jan. 28, the House will have a bill to consider that has drawn the ire of Monroe Countians. That legislation is…
Read MoreIt’s time to be counted
Later this month, the federal government will begin what The Associated Press has called its “largest peacetime operation.” That is the 2020 Census. While it may seem unimportant, the census…
Read MoreCounty talks road plans, marijuanna
The Monroe County Board discussed the future of roads and cannabis on Monday morning. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger presented his department’s five-year plan for road work in the county. …
Read MoreNew laws for 2020
The Illinois General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws last year that will affect citizens in 2020. Here are some of the most impactful. Starting today, adult-use, recreational marijuana is…
Read MoreOut with the 2010s
As this decade comes to a close, many people are taking time to reflect on what happened in their lives. The Republic-Times asked a few people to do the same…
Read MoreConnector task force finishes report
The Southwest Illinois Connector Task Force has completed a draft of its report and will finalize that draft before the end of the year and submit it to the state. …
Read MoreCannabis on county’s mind
The imminent legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 and how Monroe County will deal with it was a major discussion item at Monday’s county board meeting. …
Read MoreMartin, Korando race heating up
Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Martin recently had an ethical complaint filed against him with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The anonymous…
Read MoreWaterloo Commons tax extended
By a vote of 6-2, the Waterloo City Council approved measures Monday night to extend an agreement for the Waterloo Commons Business District and a one percent tax at Schnucks…
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