Bost introduces SOLAR Act

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) last week introduced the Securing Our Lands And Resources Act.  This legislation establishes guidelines for solar panel projects on prime and unique farmland funded by…

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Where’s the money?

On Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth and various members of the Illinois congressional delegation to issue a joint letter to White House…

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County assessments are in

Property tax assessments for Monroe County residents are available in the Feb. 12 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper. Monroe County Supervisor of Assessments Dawn Goff reported that 2024 assessments are…

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County clerk follows the money

With recent state and national headlines focusing on government efficiency as well as questionable government spending, Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean is pushing for a change in the way the…

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Waterloo water talk

The City of Waterloo dealt with water on multiple fronts Monday night. Faced with mounting criticism on social media about the quality of the product from its new water plant…

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