Posts Tagged ‘city of waterloo’
Waterloo water test issues persist
Continuing a trend since its new water plant became operational in December, the City of Waterloo announced Friday it failed to provide required water samples within the designated timeframe as…
Read MoreSplash pad safety discussed
Even amid celebration of the long-delayed barn feature’s installation at the Waterloo Community Splash Pad, discussion about the facility at last week’s Waterloo Park District meeting largely focused on a…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs vehicle purchases
The Waterloo City Council approved the purchases of vehicles for its utilities and police departments during a brief meeting Monday night at City Hall. First was a new tandem dump…
Read MoreColumbia counters in water war
The City of Columbia has filed a response to an April 11 complaint for declaratory judgment entered by the City of Waterloo in regards to water service rights between the two…
Read MoreLate water sample for Waterloo
The City of Waterloo was notified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of a violation in mid-April regarding another late sample from its new water treatment facility. Waterloo Mayor Stan…
Read MoreGrocery tax decision looms
The state’s 1 percent grocery tax ends Jan. 1, 2026, but local governments can choose to retain it without asking residents for permission. Governor JB Pritzker signed HB3144 into law…
Read MoreWater dispute had been brewing
Information obtained by the Republic-Times via a Freedom of Information Act request has shed more light on a recent legal matter between the City of Waterloo and City of Columbia…
Read MoreWater war for Columbia, Waterloo
There is a water war in Monroe County, and Hanover Road seems to be the front line. On Friday, the City of Waterloo filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in…
Read MoreWaterloo water makes waves
Lingering issues relating to Waterloo’s new water plant continue to flow amongst the community, with updates trickling out seemingly by the day. Regarding the recent suspension of two city employees,…
Read MoreWaterloo water talk
The City of Waterloo dealt with water on multiple fronts Monday night. Faced with mounting criticism on social media about the quality of the product from its new water plant…
Read MoreWaterloo appoints next crop of leaders
During the Waterloo City Council meeting last Tuesday night, three new job appointments were made for key city positions. Mayor Stan Darter noted a common theme of leadership as a…
Read MoreWaterloo got better with Birk
Waterloo has changed a great deal over the past few decades, with a growing population and ample construction as well as substantial changes to city infrastructure. Alongside several elected officials…
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