Government
Columbia keeps Route 3 dialogue moving
Representatives of the Facebook group “Citizens Demanding Change on Illinois Route 3, Columbia, Illinois” addressed the Columbia City Council, Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul and Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing…
Read MoreMonroe County Health Department relocating
The Monroe County Health Department will relocate later this year from its current office at 901 Illinois Avenue in Waterloo to a large office building at 1312 Jamie Lane, which…
Read MoreCounty board discusses Route 3, enterprise zone
Obey the traffic laws, or else. That was the message Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing sent during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. These words came as the county…
Read MoreMonroe County voters select candidates for November
With no contested primary races for any of the county’s elected positions, local voter turnout for Tuesday’s Illinois General Primary Election was expectedly light. Republicans ran unopposed in Monroe County…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
Voters across the state will be able to choose candidates Tuesday for the November elections from a slate of primary contestants. While some state and congressional races are contested, no…
Read MoreAnnex, Route 3, fee collection among county board topics
The Monroe County Board conducted a shorter-than-normal session Monday, concluding its agenda and hosting two comments in little more than one hour. An executive session was first conducted with Monroe…
Read MoreOverdose totals analyzed
An increase in 2016 drug overdoses had cast a dark cloud over Monroe County, but 2017 numbers show a more positive outlook. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill’s report for 2017…
Read MoreHow much do your legislators make?
In less than a month, the polls will open up for Illinois residents to choose primary candidates for local, state and federal…
Read MoreCounty owed $770,000 in fees, fines
The Monroe County Board approved increases in fees to help fund increased courthouse security during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The changes resulted from a study conducted last year by…
Read MoreWork to be done on governor’s budget proposal
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a state budget last Wednesday, calling for pension reform he says would result in a $1…
Read MoreColumbia talks future projects
The Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole discussed an array of topics from downtown beautification to both cash flow and traffic flow during its Monday night meeting. City engineer…
Read MoreCounty board approves solar power ordinance
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved a comprehensive solar power ordinance at their Monday session. The rule applies to both individuals with small solar arrays and companies operating large…
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