Government
County 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…
Read MoreBost facing local competition in re-election bid
One Monroe County resident is throwing his hat in the ring as a Democratic candidate for election to the 12th congressional district seat up for grabs in November 2018. David…
Read MoreBluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors like 141, Illinois drivers are feeling…
Read MoreHSS names new executive director
Anne King has been chosen as the new executive director of Human Support Services. She will take over upon the September retirement of current executive director Robert J. Cole. In…
Read MoreState’s attorney asks for additional staff
New Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann appeared before the Monroe County Board of Commissioners Monday to request additional funding for his office’s budget for the remainder of the fiscal…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia OK budgets
The Waterloo and Columbia city councils each passed budgets Monday night for the 2017-18 fiscal year that begins May 1. Waterloo passed a $29 million balanced budget, up about $2…
Read MoreElmore not running against Costello
Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore of Waterloo said this week he will not be running against 116th District State Representative Jerry Costello II in the next election after mulling a…
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