Government
Early 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.…
Read MoreCOVID outbreak at Oak Hill; ISP visits Monroe County taverns
There has been a small coronavirus outbreak at Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo, and the Illinois State Police visited Monroe County on Thursday night to see if…
Read MoreColumbia talks trails, projects
Walking trails, paths and streets were the main talking points at the Columbia City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The bulk of discussion concerned the GM&O Heritage Trail, specifically the…
Read MoreNo new mitigations for region
The metro east will not face any additional mitigations to slow the spread of coronavirus in the region, according to St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern. “The state shared…
Read MoreWagner keeps up the fight
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner went on a fishing trip to Table Rock Lake in Missouri with his son for the weekend early this year. His phone rang…
Read MoreCounty discusses various matters
The Monroe County Board discussed election day being a holiday this year in addition to a possible ambulance purchase, levee concerns and the upcoming flu season during its regular meeting…
Read MoreMonroe County records another COVID death
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported Tuesday that another Monroe County resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the Illinois Department of Public Health’s tally for the county to…
Read MoreMonroe County changing animal pound procedures
Monroe County is changing its procedures after an error recently caused a cat and its kittens to be left unattended for an extended time. That happened after a Waterloo Police…
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