Government
Park board talks pool, camp, foundation
With a major referendum concerning the possible construction of a pool on the April ballot, the Waterloo Park District Board discussed several matters at its March meeting, also hearing from…
Read MoreBost talks solar and faces critics
U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) made a stop in New Athens on Friday as part of several visits throughout his district on various matters. The purpose of Bost’s visit to…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs growth, improvements
The Waterloo City Council approved the annexation of additional land into city limits and made measures for both roadway and business expansion at recent meetings. During its March 17 meeting,…
Read MoreWaterloo council races in wards 3, 4
The April 1 municipal election features two contested races for Waterloo City Council, those being in wards 3 and 4. In Ward 3, incumbent alderman Kyle Buettner is facing a…
Read MoreOther issues on the ballot
Along with contested Waterloo aldermanic and school board races, Monroe County voters will have a handful of other choices to make on their ballots April 1. Still in Waterloo, voters…
Read MoreSofter water in Waterloo
The quality of Waterloo’s water has tested well from the start of its new plant going online in late December, and now the hardness level is rounding into shape as…
Read MoreMonroe County tentative multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0561 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…
Read MoreMonroe County hears 911 update
With a continually growing population locally, Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe explained plans for future expansion of emergency dispatch capabilities during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…
Read MoreColumbia making water play
With the tentative opening of the Old Monroe Distilling Co. multi-purpose venue just weeks away, there seems to be only one key ingredient missing: water. During Monday night’s Columbia City…
Read MoreWaterloo offers water update
The issue of hardness remains a topic for Waterloo’s water customers 10 weeks after the city went online with its new treatment facility, though there appears to be a “light…
Read MoreElections outside of Monroe County
While Monroe County is preparing for an April 1 election with local races that are fairly mixed in terms of competitiveness, nearby communities right outside the county find themselves in…
Read MorePritzker offers state budget proposal
Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address Feb. 19 was given with an air of uncertainty amid national concerns about the consequences of actions at the federal…
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