Posts Tagged ‘Bob Hill’
Columbia infrastructure ups and downs
The City of Columbia is in a unique position. It is simultaneously focused on achieving a stated goal of southern growth while also battling recurring issues expected in a municipality…
Read MoreJane Doe no more
The Columbia Police Department hosted a press conference last Friday morning regarding a cold case centered around the remains of a Jane Doe found over 20 years ago. Monroe County…
Read MoreColumbia code update delay
Good help seems to be hard to find for the City of Columbia. During the Feb. 18 meeting of the Columbia City Council, a planned discussion of an updated code…
Read MoreColumbia’s public safety push grows
In a somewhat timely announcement Monday, Columbia Mayor Bob Hill reported the city may be close to securing a property to be used for construction of a new public safety…
Read MoreMonroe County loves its veterans
Waterloo and Columbia each hosted Veterans Day ceremonies this past weekend, with city officials and residents coming out to recognize the sacrifice of all those who have served in the…
Read MoreMonroe County added to revised state storm disaster declaration
Monroe County and 13 other counties were included in an expanded disaster proclamation due to severe weather in Illinois that occurred June 29 through July 2, Gov. JB Pritzker announced…
Read MoreColumbia shares updates
Last Wednesday, Columbia city officials and department directors addressed members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to provide a “state of the city.” Columbia Mayor Bob Hill said Columbia is…
Read MoreColumbia energy rates to increase
Columbia residents who participate in the city’s electricity aggregation program will see a significant price increase starting in early 2023. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm announced at Monday’s Columbia City…
Read MoreGone But Never Forgotten: Waterloo honors first responders
On Saturday morning, the First Responders Memorial at Zimmer Park in Waterloo was officially completed, with families of those fallen and supportive community members gathering for its unveiling. The three…
Read MoreCHS Homecoming to be on Main Street
There’ll be dancing in the streets in October as a result of the Columbia City Council approving a special use permit for Columbia High School to hold its homecoming dance…
Read MoreDupo mayor re-elected; other results
At press time last week, the results of mail-in ballots, write-in votes and some votes in St. Clair County were not known. Write-in and mail in votes will not be…
Read MoreNew blood in Columbia
There will soon be new blood in Columbia City Hall after three individuals who have not served in city government won election Tuesday night. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill beat…
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