Posts Tagged ‘city of columbia’
New flood maps affect Columbia
Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and local officials will be available Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The View at 11 South,…
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 MoreBusiness plans in Columbia
On Monday night, the Columbia Plan Commission heard details of a proposed 11,600 square foot development at 306 Southport Drive off Palmer Road across from Red Roof Liquor & Lottery. …
Read MoreRose promoting plans for Columbia
Marla Rose will bring the same enthusiasm and knowhow she has displayed during her 16 years as assistant cheerleading coach for Columbia High School to her new role as the…
Read MoreLong-term planning on short-term rentals
Lodging options have increased significantly over the past decade. Online rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo have created a market which allows primary residences and other properties to become…
Read MoreAll roads lead to Columbia
There was a smorgasbord of action and discussion items on the menu during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. A common thread in much of the discussion involved roadways…
Read MoreVideo gambling totals rise
Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…
Read MoreColumbia revisits video gambling
A year after the City of Columbia issued a moratorium on new A-1 and A-2 liquor licenses needed to operate video gambling machines, the city council is making plans to…
Read MoreColumbia trail extension planned
The City of Columbia held a public informational meeting Thursday at City Hall to discuss its upcoming GM&O Heritage Trail Connector Project. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith and project manager…
Read MoreColumbia comprehensive plan delay
A shortage of city staff has delayed the planned completion date for Columbia’s ongoing comprehensive plan process. With the retirement of Sue Spargo as Columbia Assistant to the City Administrator…
Read MoreAnother roundabout for Columbia?
On the same day Columbia began work on a roundabout project on Quarry Road, discussion of a potential new roundabout less than a mile from the one under construction took…
Read MoreColumbia comprehensive plan gets personal
The City of Columbia hosted a community open house as part of its comprehensive planning project Thursday evening at the Main Street Abbey pavilion. City staff, elected officials and emergency…
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