Fausz retiring from county

In 1981, the Monroe County assessor’s office was in what Mike Fausz described as “turmoil.”  The assessor at that time was under fire because he was not doing his job…

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Police report 2019 totals

Like in 2018, calls for service increased at two of the main police departments in Monroe County last year, though the two that went up were different than in 2018. …

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Dupo man bounces back

In order to get where he is today as president and owner of Inline Data Systems in Columbia, Justin Wilkerson had to overcome so much adversity people tell him it’s…

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House fire near St. Joe

The Waterloo, Maeystown and Red Bud fire departments responded about 5:15 p.m. Friday to a house fire at 4026 G Road near LL Road south of St. Joe. Flames were…

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Gambling results are in

For the third consecutive year, the amount of money played at video gambling terminals in Monroe County increased.  According to data from the Illinois Gaming Board, people played over $70.4…

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Teaching impeachment

For only the third time in America’s history, a president has been impeached.  The U.S. House of Representatives voted in December to impeach President Donald Trump, and Trump’s trial began…

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