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Kanofsky lawsuit settled
A lawsuit in the death of Sawyer Kanofsky has been settled. The 17-month-old boy died after choking at a Columbia child care center in January 2021. Mary and Bryan Kanofsky,…
County hears judicial, EMS updates
Monroe County Probation Officer Courtney Schweickhardt spoke at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners in preparation for the change in judicial districts in December. As part of…
Sunday night crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded to a crash shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday on Nike Road near M Road east of Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2010 Suburu Outback…
Temporary tax relief in Illinois
Illinoisans received some modest tax relief when the state’s new fiscal year began July 1. That includes some income tax rebates, property tax rebates, a suspension of the state’s 1…
PdR celebrates 300 years
Historic Prairie du Rocher will host a celebration 300 years in the making this weekend. In announcing preparations for a “big bi-centennial celebration of the founding of Prairie du Rocher”…
The impact of high gas prices
A gallon of gasoline has become increasingly precious for consumers as prices have skyrocketed over the past few months. The average regular gas price in Illinois, according to AAA, is…
Waterloo, RRR Bar reach agreement
Attorneys for the City of Waterloo and Uncle John’s RRR Bar reached an agreement late last week that resulted in the bar’s liquor license being renewed with a 10-day suspension…
Property tax process advances
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The equalization factor — or multiplier, as it is commonly…
Turf talk at Waterloo School Board
Plans to place artificial turf on the Waterloo High School baseball field were one of the bigger topics of discussion during the Waterloo School Board meeting on June 28. Waterloo…
House destroyed by fire in East Carondelet
Multiple fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed a residence in East Carondelet early Sunday morning. Responding agencies to the fire on State Street were the Prairie du Pont, Dupo,…