Tax bills nearly ready

In contrast to last year, Monroe County property owners will soon be getting their tax bills.  The bills, which were mailed the first week of December last year, should be…

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Dispatch disconnect for county, Waterloo

Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board was the scene of vehement disagreement concerning the amount Waterloo pays for its emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.…

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County to revisit wind ordinance

The Monroe County Board plans to place a moratorium on the county’s wind ordinance at its next meeting to allow for revisions.  Once the moratorium – which the commissioners discussed…

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New I-255 exit gets $33M

The Illinois General Assembly passed a $45 billion capital plan earlier this year and some of that money will be coming to this area.  Although the state is still determining…

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Lost court fines being sought

cuit Clerk Lisa Fallon settled into her newly elected position in late 2016, she assumed responsibility for managing a mountain of court transaction records. Included was a largely undefined roster…

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Reitz evaluates first session

State Rep. Nathan Reitz (D-Steeleville) was only in Springfield for the final 16 days of the legislative session, but he still passed several bills and voted on numerous critical proposals. …

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Schimpf reviews historic session

State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) recently took stock of the historic legislative session that concluded in Springfield on June 2.  In a session that saw the General Assembly raise the…

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