Bost describes Capitol chaos

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro who represents Monroe County as part of Illinois’ 12th congressional district, was among the 147 GOP lawmakers who objected to the electoral…

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Candidates speak at forum

Election Day is Nov. 3, and candidates for races Monroe County residents can participate in took part in a candidates forum Wednesday night in Waterloo to help voters decide who…

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Early voting now underway

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election began Thursday in the office of Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo.  Early voting is available…

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Clerk confident in vote by mail

By now,  Monroe County voters should have received a letter from Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean with instructions on how to vote by mail ahead of the November election.  Illinois…

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Knobloch joins county board

A familiar face has returned to Monroe County government. During its meeting last Wednesday night, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee recommended to Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore that…

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Hitzemann running for judge

Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann, a Republican, officially announced Thursday evening that he is running in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court as resident judge for Monroe County in the…

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