Government
County talks leases, levees and more
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met in a short session Monday morning at the courthouse. Leases were updated for two entities to cover periods from Dec. 1, 2019 through…
Read MoreAnother Columbia subdivision discussed
The room was once again full during the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night for a discussion about another proposed subdivision. JLP Homes requested a zoning change for a Community…
Read MoreWaterloo plays natural gas futures game
The City of Waterloo participates in a natural gas futures program as a way to protect its residents from unexpected price fluctuations. One alderman is critical of this practice at…
Read MoreTeaching impeachment
For only the third time in America’s history, a president has been impeached. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in December to impeach President Donald Trump, and Trump’s trial began…
Read MoreSchimpf 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…
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