Government
April 2021 election process starts
As November’s presidential election heats up, the April 2021 consolidated election process is beginning in Illinois. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said anyone interested in running for office in the…
Read MoreIndoor dining and drinking to close in metro east
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that all indoor service at bars and restaurants in the metro east will be prohibited effective Wednesday. That is the only new…
Read MorePoll workers key to upcoming election
As in the entire country, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Monroe County to adjust its Election Day plans in ways that have or may cause headaches. That includes plans for…
Read MoreMonroe County reports new COVID death, at warning level again
With word spreading Monday afternoon of possible new restrictions being imposed due to rising coronavirus cases, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office assured that current mitigation efforts imposed last week in the…
Read MoreCounty critical of state actions
The COVID-19 pandemic once again took up a large chunk of the Monroe County Board meeting Monday morning. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner told commissioners he was concerned…
Read MoreCPD sergeant honored for MEGSI work
Columbia recognized a sergeant for his contributions among other business at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting. CPD Sgt. Mike Conrad was then recognized for five years of service with…
Read MoreNew welcome signs for Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved new welcome signs to replace existing ones at the four main entrances to town. Cost of the four monument signs from Summit…
Read MoreAssessor explains property value increase
Despite many tax rates throughout Monroe County remaining steady or dropping slightly, many residents, particularly in Waterloo, may have been surprised by some of the totals on their property tax…
Read MoreNew COVID restrictions take place Tuesday
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Sunday that the metro east region would have new restrictions put in place effective Tuesday to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The move came…
Read MoreTax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two weeks earlier than last year. The…
Read MoreClerk confident in vote by mail
By now, Monroe County voters should have received a letter from Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean with instructions on how to vote by mail ahead of the November election. Illinois…
Read MoreMonroe County at COVID warning level
Monroe County is among 13 counties in the state currently at a warning level for the novel coronavirus disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday. “These counties saw…
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