Government
Republicans announce 2018 candidates
As the election season begins, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee announced a full slate of candidates for six county offices that will appear on the March 2018 ballot —…
Read MoreElection process starting for 2018
Those planning to run for various county offices up for election in November 2018 will begin circulating petitions for their candidacy starting Tuesday. Candidate forms are currently available at the…
Read MoreFour-County Highway Coalition meeting Aug. 29 in Waterloo
The Four-County Highway Coalition will host an informational public meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Waterloo City Hall. Officials from Jackson, Perry, Randolph, and Monroe counties formed the coalition…
Read MoreFriess to challenge Costello
A Republican attorney from Red Bud announced this week his intentions to run against State Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) in 2018. “I’m running for state representative because I believe…
Read MoreTax bills on the way
Property tax bills are being printed this week at MAR Graphics in Valmeyer and should be in county mailboxes soon. The Monroe County Treasurer’s Office is set to collect $56.03…
Read MoreSchools open without state funding
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendment to Senate Bill 1 not only drew ire from Democrats, the decision also prompted the Senate to override his veto during a Sunday special session.…
Read MoreCounty hears assessment arguments
About 25 residents of the Brellinger subdivision in Columbia descended on the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to express dissatisfaction with their 2016 property tax assessments. The concerned residents, led…
Read MoreKelly running for Congress
Rumors have circulated for weeks on whether Democratic St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly would make a run for the 12th District Congressional seat. Last week, those rumors were…
Read MoreProposed Columbia business district debated
A Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at which the potential establishment of a Columbia Centre Business District was on the agenda drew a crowd including Columbia Centre…
Read MoreStill no budget for Illinois
Illinois continues to flirt with financial disaster as the state readies to enter its third year without a budget. The fiscal year begins July 1, and thus far legislators have…
Read MoreLevee project has goal in its sight
A regional effort 10 years in the making to strengthen river levees protecting the metro-east should achieve a major goal by next year, attendees of last Wednesday’s Columbia Chamber of…
Read MoreWiegand ends long career of road care
The rural roads of eastern Monroe County have been the life and livelihood of recently retired Road District 1 Commissioner Marvin Wiegand for most of his adult life. While he…
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