Government
Mobile licences, IDs coming soon
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he hopes to bring mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs to iPhones by the end of this year. Giannoulias announced Monday his office…
Read MoreTrump takes office again
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of…
Read MorePark district plans for 2025
The Waterloo Park District Board met last Wednesday for a fairly brief meeting to start the year, mainly touching on procedural items while also voicing plans for the future and…
Read MoreWaterloo bids farewell to Kennedy
The City of Waterloo honored longtime collector and budget officer Shawn Kennedy during the Jan. 6 city council meeting upon her retirement after 25 years of employment. Waterloo Mayor Stan…
Read MoreFriess, Bryant begin new terms
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) and State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) took their respective oaths of office last Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the 104th General Assembly in…
Read MoreWater flowing for Waterloo
Waterloo’s water treatment facility went online right at the end of 2024, and though a few finishing touches are still on the horizon, residents should be able to avoid increasing…
Read MoreLook alive in 2025
As folks scramble to replace their outdated calendars, there’s plenty of news big and small to anticipate going into the new year, from election developments to construction projects throughout the…
Read MoreColumbia OKs comp plan
After a few false starts and over three years, the City of Columbia has adopted its latest comprehensive plan to guide the growing city through the next couple of decades.…
Read MoreBost sworn in to another term
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) sworn in to serve another term in office as part of the 119th Congress. “This kid from Murphysboro, Illinois, has been blessed beyond measure to…
Read MoreAssessor change in Monroe County
A week before the second due date of the latest property tax cycle, the resignation of Monroe County Supervisor of Assessments Carl Wuertz was made official. During a rare Friday…
Read MoreSeeing double in Columbia
When the Columbia City Council approves a comprehensive plan to guide the city through the next two decades –which is expected sometime in early 2025 – the end result will…
Read MoreCounty comprehensive plan coalescing
The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Committee met Dec. 12 to discuss data gathered over the past year and take steps toward the first draft of a plan for the future…
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