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MCSD sergeant honored for bravery
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Eric Waszak was recently recognized for his work as a member of the Metro East Special Weapons and Tactics team. The SWAT team received a…
Arrest in copper wiring theft
A Prairie du Rocher man was arrested in connection with the theft of copper wiring last week in Randolph County. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters said John C. Jones, 52,…
Police board resigns in Waterloo
The entire three-member board of police commissioners in Waterloo resigned recently, leaving a void for the moment at one level of local government. Per the City of Waterloo website, the…
Chasing the wind?
Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 4412 into law Friday, potentially bringing wind energy back into play for Monroe County. The bill standardizes the site selection and permit process for commercial…
Judge candidates named
Within the next few weeks, two candidates are anticipated be elected to serve as judges in the 24th Judicial Circuit, which could potentially find Monroe County with its third different…