Government
Energy bill assistance for low income residents
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill assistance to low income residents. “As temperatures continue to fall and energy bills rise this winter, the increased cost of…
Read MoreGeppert retires as Costello’s office manager
Though local governments are ever-changing, one constant over the past nearly 21 years was the 116th legislative district’s office manager, JoAnn Geppert. Geppert has worked for the 116th district since…
Read MoreMathews retiring from USDA
After more than 36 years, a local U.S. Department of Agriculture employee will be retiring to pursue other passions. Linda Mathews has worked for the USDA office in Waterloo since…
Read MoreCounty’s tentative multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. Assessments in Monroe County are at 33.51 percent of market…
Read MoreMap of new 70 mph interstates
Starting Jan. 1, Illinois increased the speed limit on stretches of interstate not in urban areas to 70 miles per hour. Pictured below is a map of areas affected by…
Read MoreCounty board talks road projects
The Monroe County Board was one of many groups that had to give way to the weekend blizzard, but they kicked off the 2014 slate of meetings Tuesday morning at…
Read MoreU.S. Congress approves new budget
Federal lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal that would avert another government shutdown this month and beef up spending for the military and domestic programs that were slated for cuts.…
Read MoreNew laws for the new year
More than 200 new laws will take effect next year in Illinois, many of them on Jan. 1, and several will likely directly affect the daily lives of those in…
Read MoreIRS to open tax filing season Jan. 31
The Internal Revenue Service announced plans last week to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or “Free File” as the fastest way…
Read MoreISP launches concealed carry application website
The Illinois State Police earlier this month launched a website to provide the public with information regarding the concealed carry application process. The Concealed Carry License website was launched in…
Read MoreU.S. lawmakers call for protection of levee project
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, U.S. Representative Bill Enyart and U.S. Representative John Shimkus called for members of a House-Senate Conference Committee to protect legislative language that will support the region’s…
Read MoreVaccinate Illinois Week is Dec. 8-14
The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot during Vaccinate Illinois Week, Dec. 8-14. Vaccinate Illinois Week coincides with National…
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