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Columbia looks to the future
Columbia City Council met Monday night and approved an annexation and preliminary subdivision plat, but most of the meeting was spent holding an administrative review and hearing public input about…
New church hosting back to school bash
After approximately a year-long delay because of COVID-19, Truth Church Waterloo is excited to host its first back to school bash. At Saturday’s event, the church will be giving away…
Lowry court appearance moved
After being indicted on one count of providing a false statement to a federal task force on July 22, former mayor of Red Bud Tim Lowry was scheduled to appear…
County permits going online
The Monroe County Board OK’d implementing online building and zoning permits by citizens during its monthly meeting on Monday. The process will be offered through Buildpermit of Fairfax, Va. It will…
Coroner provides 2020 totals
The Monroe County coroner’s annual report for 2020 looked a little different than previous years, as a new subcategory was added to the “natural” death classification: COVID-19. According to the…
COVID causing changes
As the Delta variant sweeps across the U.S., COVID-19 protocols continue to be an ever-evolving situation. Monroe County has seen 32 new coronavirus cases since Sunday and two new hospitalizations…
Tax bills coming soon
Monroe County Treasurer and Collector Kevin Koenigstein just released the 2020 property tax rates for bills payable this year, along with payment deadlines. Those with taxable parcels in Monroe County…
Land of Governors: Monroe County’s ties to top state post
In July, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced his intention to seek a second term as governor. Former Illinois State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) announced earlier this year he will seek…
Bus drivers share rewarding experiences
Operating an almost 40-foot long vehicle is not part of many people’s day-to-day routines, but for drivers with Illinois Central School Bus in Waterloo, they would not have it any…
Getting smart on COVID
(Note: This article is part of an ongoing series examining common misconceptions about COVID-19.) With the Delta variant ensuring COVID-19 maintains its place at the top of Americans’ concerns, it…