Poetker set to lead MCEDC

The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation recently announced that Red Bud City Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker will soon be stepping in as the organization’s new executive director. Poetker grew up…

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Primary primer

With the 2024 primary election set to take place this coming Tuesday, Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean provided an update on early voting as well as some advice for those…

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Domo arigato, Miss Roboto

A group of local Girl Scouts recently completed their first season of competitive robotics and are looking forward to further competitions down the line as they take early steps into…

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Leap Day oddities abound 

For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence.  Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…

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State of the State reviewed

Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat from Chicago, offered his sixth State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in Springfield, describing his perspective on Illinois’ progress in the areas…

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